Today, 16 August 2012, Afternoon Edition

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  • 24 1 TODAY AbdiaCorp THURSDAY, 16 AUGUST 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp THURSDAY, 16 AUGUST 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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    • 64 1 DISRUPT IONJNRID THOUSANDS AFFECTED Choa u Kang Pur SenqKanq Bukit Panjanq Nature Reserve v. A A Houqanq Ang Mo Ki A A BuKit Timah ature Reserve A A BuKit Batok Nat Serango Bishan 1 Bukit Timah Toa Payoh '/rn Jurong Eas A' Geyla nq Kallanq Clement Novena ewton ar Queenstown
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    • 168 2 YOUR RIDE COULD COME TO A I REAL FAST. You will be surprised how fast and easily your bicycle could be stolen. Don't take chances. a A. .4 Keeping your bicycle safe is easy! 1. Make permanent identification marks such as engravings or affix the Bicycle Security Label. 2. Secure
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  • 589 1 ‘We had no choice’, says Arsenal manager Wenger of reported S$45-million deal AFTERNOON LATEST THE GUARDIAN LONDON Arsene Wenger has reluctantly agreed to sell Robin van Persie to Manchester United for £23 million (S$45 million). Arsenal confirmed yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) that a deal
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    • 151 1 TODAY SPECIAL REPORT: THE HURDLES (AND REWARDS) AWAITING INVESTORS IN MYANMAR’S UNTAMED ECONOMIC FRONTIER COMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 19 HOT NEWS 2 HSBC, CREDIT SUISSE ‘SACRIFICING STAFF TO PLACATE US GOVT’ BUSINESS 46 RAFT OF BIG BANKS SUBPOENAED IN US LIBOR PROBE A BURST OF FRESHNESS IN EVERY DROP Add a refreshing
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  • hot news
    • 426 2 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS SAN JOSE A United States judge asked that the chief executives of Apple and Samsung Electronics speak to each other at least once on the phone before a jury begins deliberating next week in the high-stakes patent trial between the two
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    • 206 2 BLOOMBERG GENE VA Swiss banks are turning over thousands of employee names to the United States authorities as they seek leniency for their alleged role in helping American clients evade taxes, according to lawyers representing banking staff. At least five banks
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    • 484 3  -  NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In line with recent calls by pre-school leaders and experts, an online survey showed that seven in 10 parents want kindergarten classes to be part of the formal education system. A majority of the respondents
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    • 452 3  -  SUMITA SREEDHARAN SINGAPORE More amenities such as parking facilities and dust control and security measures. These are some initiatives the Housing and Development Board (HDB) will undertake after feedback from Park Central residents, some of whom were unhappy over plans
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    • 680 4 With NY settlement agreed, its lawyers will look to speed up talks with other agencies STANDARD CHARTERED BANK AGENCIES LO N DO N Standard Chartered is pursuing a collective settlement with other United States authorities after speedily agreeing to pay US$340 million (S$425 million)
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    • 337 6  -  RATE-SETTING LYNDA HONG lyndahong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Central banks around the world should consider taking control of oversight of the interbank rate-setting and review processes, the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) Chairman Piyush Gupta said yesterday. Banking industry bodies could also look
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    • 236 6  -  MELISSA CHONG SINGAPORE Five students received the prestigious President’s Scholarship yesterday. Among them is 19-year-old Adil Hakeem Mohamad Rafee, who was the top PSLE scorer in his year, a national debater and a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Book Prize. “I wasn’t expecting to get this
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    • 175 8 REUTERS CANBERR A Australia’s highest court yesterday upheld the world’s toughest anti-tobacco marketing laws, dismissing a challenge from cigarette companies in a major test case between tobacco giants and anti-smoking campaigners. The decision means that, from Dec 1, cigarettes and tobacco products
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    • 373 8 SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE AP WASHINGTON China should not use bilateral talks to attempt to “divide and conquer” nations with competing territorial claims in the South China Sea, the United States said, citing concerns over rising tensions in the region. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland’s
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  • 683 9 Share your favourite National Day memory with Singapore What is your favourite memory of National Day? The electrifying atmosphere at the parade? A picnic at Marina Bay with friends to catch the fireworks? The familiar tune of a National Day song that reminds you of home no matter
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  • comment &analysis
    • 2912 10  -  In many respects Myanmar where ATMs only recently debuted is virgin economic wilderness. On the cusp of a 21st-century gold rush daunting hurdles lie ahead for foreign investors, which TODAY examines in this first of a two-part special report. SPECIAL REPORT: MYANMAR’S PROSPECTS NICHOLAS FANG IN
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    • 67 10 The mood has changed dramatically. People are much happier even if a little wary about what opening up could mean in terms of increased competition from abroad. PHILIPP HOFFMANN in Part 2 of our special report on Myanmar, tomorrow Start Your Day Right with BRAND S“ Essence of Chicken m
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    • 280 17 Chill out and Party on! =rf j I From S3 56 [save up Be Entertained. Be Thrilled Special highlight l: Michael Jackson impersonator, ICE Special highlight 2: Ezker Emparanza’s Revolution Magic Show V‘ SjFJ r Costa Victoria Departures from Singapore Enjoy Italy at Sea 4-course Italian dining, Asian cuisine or
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  • voices
    • 443 20  -  FROM ALYSSA MARIE LOO LI ANN From the article “S’poreans respond to LKY’s comments on birth rate” (Aug 13), it seems to most people that the declining birth rate is a matter of poor government planning. Is this true or a biased conclusion? It
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    • 166 20  -  FROM JIMMY HO KWOK HOONG I write this letter in response to the Fare Review Mechanism Committee’s public consultation for its review. Despite SMRT Corporation’s substantial profits every year from its non-transport sector involving rental and advertising, it has cited
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    • 153 22  -  FROM LIM LEA LEA Director (Branch Operations) Housing Development Board We thank Mr Steven Lo for his suggestion in his letter “Let the public help the HDB on illegal subletting” (Aug 8) that we list all approved sublet flats in a public
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    • 80 22  -  FROM GOH KIAN HUAT I refer to the report “Second-timers on the prowl” (Aug 7). The Housing and Development Board has stopped building executive maisonettes. The biggest Build-to-Order (BTO) flats are now five-room flats. As second-time applicants are looking for a bigger flat,
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    • 276 22  -  FROM JOLOVAN WHAM Executive Director, Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) I refer to the report “Errant employers face stiffer punishment” (Aug 14). I was asked how I think harsher penalties will deter employers who try to circumvent the cost of hiring
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    • 128 22 LETTER IF AGENTS ARE SILENT, WHAT THEN? Scan the QR code using your smartphone, or visit tdy.sg/ silentagents for the letter from Henry Tay. MARIGOLD For health. For life. mm k\ m m I Managm NATHAN L TAKE ON YOUR WORLD WITH POWERBEANS MARIGOLD PowerBeans Fresh Soya Milk is power
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  • singapore
    • 374 26  -  Increase in impromptu inspections follows six construction-related accidents over the past month WORKPLACE SAFETY OLIVIA SIONG oliviasiong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be conducting more surprise inspections of construction sites over concerns about the number of accidents and fatalities at construction sites in recent
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    • 159 26 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The number of immigration offenders arrested continued to fall in the first six months of this year, according to figures released yesterday by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). From January to June, the number of arrests reached an all-time low of 1,318,
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    • 359 28  -  CRIME AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A 25-year-old man facing the death penalty had his sentence successfully overturned and the charge reduced to one of culpable homicide at the Court of Appeal yesterday. Pathip Selvan Sugumaran was convicted by the High Court in
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  • silver
    • 716 30  -  New policies targeting older Singaporeans are hitting the market, but how much value do they add to your coverage? FINANCIAL PLANNING ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With one in five Singaporeans to be aged 65 and over come 2030, a new group of financial products designed to meet
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  • china&india
    • 345 32 India PM urges reforms to attract foreign investment in speech to mark Independence Day INDIA’S ECONOMY REUTERS NEW DELHI Politicians should treat India’s economic growth as a national security issue, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said yesterday, warning that a lack of consensus
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    • 245 33 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SYDNEY Almost 25,000 budget-range Chinese vehicles are expected to be recalled in Australia after their components were found to contain asbestos. The recall would cover almost all the cars, utilities and SUVs sold in Australia by the Chinese brands
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    • 368 33 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH NEW DELHI India’s civil service has been issued honesty guidelines after a state minister said they could “steal a little”. In a letter to his colleagues, Mr Pulok Chatterji, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, warned
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  • world
    • 460 34 Japanese lawmakers, including two Cabinet ministers, visit contentious Yasukuni Shrine on anniversary of the end of WWII EAST ASIA AGENCIES TOKYO Tensions between Japan and its Asian neighbours escalated yesterday, the 67th anniversary of Japan’s surrender that ended World War II, as China and South Korea
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    • 47 34 AGENCIES Japan yesterday arrested 14 activists who travelled by boat from Hong Kong to a set of disputed, Japanesecontrolled islands, called Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese. China’s Foreign Ministry said it will lodge a complaint with Japan, Xinhua news agency reported.
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    • 161 36 REUTERS SEOUL South Korean President Lee Myung Bak said yesterday that North Korea should face reality and consider bringing about a “transformation”, adding that Seoul will monitor changes in the secretive North. Mr Lee’s comments were included in a televised speech to mark Korea’s liberation
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    • 307 36 TROPICAL STORM KAI-TAK AP MANIL A A second tropical storm in as many weeks battered the northern Philippines yesterday, killing at least two people, as forecasters warned that the still-reeling capital could see more flooding. Tropical Storm Kai-Tak slammed ashore yesterday morning in northeastern Isabela province
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    • 170 40 AP WASHINGTON The Obama administration on Tuesday directed young illegal immigrants to fill out new forms and pay US$465 (S$580) if they want to apply for a new programme that would let them avoid deportation and obtain a United States work permit. The
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    • 350 40 UK ECONOMY REUTERS LONDON A painful economic recession, rising unemployment and biting austerity measures may have already driven more than 1,000 people in Britain to suicide, according to a scientific study published yesterday. The study, a time-trend analysis which compared the actual number
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    • 226 42 ALTERED ALGORITHMS Klout, the controversial Web start-up that claims to measure people’s influence using an algorithm, has overhauled its website and rejigged its algorithms. Since 2008, the company has tagged social media users with a single number, between 1 and 100, intended to measure their influence. But the
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    • 337 42 Qantas defends policy, while Virgin Australia to review it after similar incident AIRLINES UNDER FIRE THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SYDNEY Qantas and Virgin Australia have been criticised for banning men from sitting next to unaccompanied children. One Qantas passenger said he felt he
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 64 44 AGENCIES Myanmar’s navy chief was sworn in yesterday as the second of the country’s two Vice-Presidents, filling a post vacated by a former general who stepped down last month due to ill health. Vice-Admiral Nyan Tun, 58, had been naval commander since 2008. The
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      • 64 44 AP The New York Times Co., publisher of its namesake newspaper and the Boston Globe, named outgoing British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) head Mark Thompson as its next Chief Executive Officer. Mr Thompson replaces Ms Janet Robinson, who resigned in December. He will
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      • 61 44 AGENCIES Syrian security forces clashed with rebels in Damascus yesterday after the rebels attacked security checkpoints in the western district of Mezze. Another clash was reported near the government headquarters and Iranian Embassy. Earlier, a bomb exploded near military buildings and a hotel housing United
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      • 65 44 IKEA is planning to build at least 100 budget hotels in Europe, the Financial Times reported yesterday. The hotels will be managed by an established hotel operator and not the Swedish company. The hotels will also not carry IKEA’s brand name, an executive
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    • 221 44 REUTERS WASHINGTON Bumbo International Trust is recalling about four million Bumbo Baby Seats (picture) following scores of injuries, including skull fractures, the South African company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said yesterday. Since a 2007 recall, at least 50 incidents
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    • 172 43 guardian^C For Health For Beauty For You Singapore in store network STEPS FOR SUPERIOR ORAL HEALTH Step 1 Brush With Fluoride Toothpaste Step 2 hoss& Rinse ■t! I o.om.-. f'2 e f1 Free $5.95 Colgate SlimSoft Buy 2 Free 1 Toothbrush (Soft Extra Soft) U.P. $6.60 12m. JCtrBiJ G 12
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    • STOCK CALLS
      • 27 46 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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      • 71 46 OUTPERFORM (S$0.61) CIMB keeps call with S$0.79 target, saying Swiber’s second-quarter core net profit of US$10 million (S$12.5 million) met expectations. It expects a seasonally slow third quarter but tips a strong fourth quarter pick-up with project executions in India, Myanmar and Mexico potentially amounting to US$300 million to
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    • 295 46 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS NEW YORK JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank and Barclays are among a handful of banks recently subpoenaed in a joint New York-Connecticut investigation of possible manipulation of the Libor benchmark international lending rates, according to a source familiar
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 65 48 Singapore Airlines said yesterday its overall load factor last month was 68.5 per cent, slightly lower than the 70.2 per cent the same month last year. The passenger load factor for the parent carrier fell by 1.1 percentage points to 80.5 per cent, while
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      • 66 48 BLOOMBERG Singapore’s retail sales slipped 0.9 per cent on-year in June after gaining a revised 0.6 per cent in May. Adjusted for seasonal factors, retail sales fell 0.4 per cent from May, when it dropped 2.7 per cent, the Statistics Department said. Excluding automobiles,
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      • 66 48 DOW JONES Sembcorp Marine said yesterday its unit has secured a contract worth US$135 million (S$168.8 million) to build a rig for Diamond Offshore Drilling. Jurong Shipyard will build the rig in Singapore and deliver it in the second quarter of 2014. The rig will
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      • 66 48 DOW JONES Royal Dutch Shell has delayed the restart of a 110,000-barrel-a-day crude distillation unit at its Pulau Bukom refinery in Singapore until next month, a trader said yesterday. The No 4 CDU was shut for maintenance on July 19 and was expected to
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    • 173 48 DOW JONES SINGAPORE Moody’s Investors Service yesterday downgraded SingTel, citing a weakening in key financial parameters over the last year, which prompted Singapore’s leading telecommunications operator to say it stays committed to keep its invest-ment-grade rating. Moody’s said that SingTel’s senior unsecured rating and notes
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    • 60 48  -  KRISTIE NEO Mapletree Investments yesterday announced the groundbreaking of a logistics facility in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, expanding its presence in China. The proposed grade-A logistics facility comprises four blocks of single-storey warehouses, with a gross floor area of 81,000 sq m developed
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    • 68 46 I THOUGHT the boxes were too obvious to be a hazard. 6* WSHCOUNCIL STOP THE ASSUMPTIONS STOP WORK ACCIDENTS If only I had moved the boxes out of the way, then my colleague wouldn't have tripped and fallen. Making assumptions at work can cause accidents. Don't assume safety is someone
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    • 463 49 I 4 Expo MRT Station 8CHANGI BUSINESS PARKAVE 1 UE BIZHUB EAST #01-51 #02-51 SINGAPORE *****8 Low Prices More nese r Footpath Plug T. Changi City p 0 i n t u Carparkji Opens: 7.30am-10.30pm daily m Promotion Valid 16-29 Aug 2012 .•A*; 90 67 90 each each WL vr
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      191 50 The Olympus XZ-1 promotion has been extended due to popular demand. Until Aug 29, every purchase of the XZ-1 comes with a free Olympus hand-made leather skin from Japan (worth S$25), Olympus leather wrist strap (worth S$38), Olympus battery (worth S$61), an 8GB SD card, camera strap and
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    • 202 50 For beautiful healthy hair, check out Guardian Health Beauty’s A Flair for Hair affair. Until Sept 5, the annual showcase will see a range of in-store and atrium activities to meet all your various hair care needs, from hair and scalp analysis to hair extension
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    • 182 50 Glam up with ck Calvin up Klein Watch Jewelry’s latest accessories. The ck continue collection of accessories is refined and of accessories is refined and sophisticated, with polished sophisticated, with polished surfaces and smooth lines. Choose from a pendant necklace, a ring or earrings in polished stainless steel
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    • 289 50 Shop at Orchard Central (OC) and discover a new range of one-of-a-kind boutiques and young local start-ups with offerings ranging from lifestyle to sports and fashion. Stand out from the crowd with a trendy handbag from CMYK (#05-10) or flaunt your sassy style with an outfit from
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    • 102 50 Until end of the month, F&N NutriSoy is offering a Heart Healthy Value Pack combo two 1-litre packs of F&N NutriSoy Reduced Sugar packs and a 1-litre pack of F&N NutriTea Barley for S$3.95. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, iron, magnesium, zinc and B-vitamins, soy milk
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    • 392 51 Prices listed are after discount. IP Fair Price Titans M/j Fvi/rPrias! Sort It Out With Lock Lock 16-29 Aug 2012 Star Buys 1 1 i OH x LOCKS. LOCK I yyj HPL ***** M set 5-Pc stora 9 e 90 per set /\QA X LOCK LOCK I IJ yyj HPL
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    • 799 52  -  Swiss Butchery’s Mark Foo is aiming to make F&B a big part of his family’s business ENTREPRENEURSHIP FRANCIS KAN todaysme@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When Mr Mark Foo’s father asked him to quit his job at Credit Suisse to run his family’s gourmet food business, he was
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    • 168 52 i FREE seminars online programmes f I f f iai dingapuic j T V j Investment /reek 2012 25 th -31 st Aug 2012 Do you know that inflation is wiping out your bank interest? You have to invest to grow your money. Do you know how? Join us at
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    • 50 52 Every week... The food and beverage industry in Singapore has made a quantum leap in the past five years, with a slew of celebrity chefs, hip nightspots and innovative eateries sprouting across the island. This month, we feature the local enterprises that are causing a stir in this fast-evolving sector.
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    • 537 53 Watsons, vfouj- pe*Jc*uu6. s+o* HWB Alness* ''"//////i/iiii 11 \\IStiefel PHYSIOGEL" \\fStiefel pmsiOGEL MEMBER BUY 1 GET s 1 FREE PHYSIOGEL clmxr Cleanser 150ml U.P: $11.20 NOW: $8.90 MEMBER BUY 1 GET 1 FREE WATSONS Whitening Moisturizing Mask 6's U.P: $11.90 MEMBER BUY 1 GET 1 FREE WHISPER Pantiliners Scented Unscented
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  • technology
    • 366 54  -  Take a shot on Instagram, the next fastest growing social media network INSTAGRAM ALVIN CHONG alvinchonggl@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE If you are still wondering what Instagram is, it is a free photography smartphone app where you take square photographs and slap on a vintage filter for that “artsy
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    • 229 54 •*n KLC SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Cs\ Cert No.: EDU-2-2010 SINGAPORE WORKFORCE SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS If you love little children, there is a job for you. Over 900 preschool job vacancies to be filled! KLC now makes it easier to embark on a rewarding career in Early Childhood Care and Education. With
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    • 31 54 APP INSTAGRAM Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone to download Instagram for your iPhone or Androidbased smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/appinstagram to download the app.
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    • 165 55 u 1 4 m* IVELLH$» Watsons,. u] o u-k- 5ro PERSONAL CARE \mc "I choose all-new Kotex® with first-ever ProActive Guards to end all compromise. Do you?" VeldaTan Q7 Co-Founder of Love, Bonito your second Kotex® item when you purchase any Kotex® products!* Best Innovation, Feminine Care Product Watsons Health,
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  • sports
    • 1017 56  -  S’pore National Games will build social ties and promote sporting excellence SINGAPORE NATIONAL GAMES IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It first entered the public imagination when the Singapore Sports Hub won the tender in January, 2008, to build the country’s new stadium and sports
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    • 551 57  -  SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE HONG KONG 2 0 SINGAPORE It was exactly what the doctor ordered. Radojko Avramovic’s Singapore beat Hong Kong 2-0 in an international friendly at the Jurong West Stadium last night to end a 10-month winless streak and inject belief into
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    • 521 57  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Sport climbers worldwide will have Singapore to thank if the sport is successful in its bid for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. The Republic will host the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Youth Championships from Aug
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    • 530 58  -  Title bouts will raise prestige of popular Mixed Martial Arts series: CEO Cui TODAY EXCLUSIVE IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When Victor Cui first created the One Fighting Championship (One FC) in July last year, he was taking a calculated gamble that a
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    • 184 58 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Real Madrid scent victory in their summer-long pursuit of Luka Modric and they not only expect to complete his signing in the coming days but intend to do so for rather less than Tottenham Hotspur’s £40 million (S$78.4 million) asking price. Indications
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    • 524 58 REUTERS FR ANKFURT Lionel Messi missed a first-half penalty but made amends with a superb second-half goal as Argentina outclassed Germany 3-1 in a friendly yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). An own goal by Sami Khedira gave Argentine the lead in first-half stoppage-time, Messi swept
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    • 478 59  -  LOW LIN FHOONG linf hoong@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE By all counts, it was a bold plan by the Singapore Tennis Association (STA): To bankroll two young talents to the tune of S$500,000 to train and compete full-time and, hopefully, turn professional. But more
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      135 59 APRIL2010 Singapore Tennis Association announces landmark S$500,000 scheme to fund twoyoung players to train and compete overseas fulltime. The target is to produce a professional player for the country. APRIL2011 The association pick eight players out of the 17 who attended the two-day trials and announce detailed plan
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    • 545 60  -  Ex-All-England doubles champ fought 5-month battle with cancer BADMINTON DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg KUAL A LUMPUR Malaysian badminton legend Punch Gunalan died yesterday from liver cancer. He was 68. Gunalan will always be remembered for his exploits on the court, his winning the All-England men’s
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    • 26 56 VIDEO COUNTDOWN TO SINGAPORE NATIONAL GAMES BEGIN Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/cnanatgames for the video.
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    • 184 59 WSQ SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Singapore Media Academy proudly launches the WSQ Specialist Diploma in Interactive Media (Business Management) Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Specialist Diploma in Interactive Media (Business Management), a first of its kind for the Creative Industries Features six units of study Aligned
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    • 83 60 We’re taking you to all your favourite places! This August 24-27, great deals and fantastic discounts await all seniors on selected travel destinations at NATAS Holidays 2012 when you sign up with MEclub today! Enjoy tailored tour packages from participating travel agents. Revisit old favourites, or experience new locations! Explore
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  • Page 60 Miscellaneous
    • 96 60 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Sat, 18/08/12 Timing Venue E League Champ Cardiff Huddersfield 2.45am No telecast For detailed match fixtures, please visit Singapore Pools website www.singaporepools.com.sg SB SportsBuzz@Kranji SportsBuzz@PoMo (For 18 yrs and above) LW Livewire MBS Livewire RWS (For 21 yrs and above) Ip A, Yri) Always play with care.
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    • 49 61 HIMALAYAN HIGH BHUTAN OFFERSA HEAVENLY PARADISE ON EARTH 62 FILM NOTES MUSIC TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT THE COMING TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL 72 THURSDAY, 16 AUGUST 2012 BACK IN BRIEFS DAVID BECKHAM GETS UP WITH NEW ADS 74 EUROPE UNLOCKED ENJOYING BUDAPEST, PRAGUE AND VIENNA WITH THE CONTIKI EXPERIENCE 70
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      • 999 62  -  THERE IS AN ETHEREAL BEAUTY TO BHUTAN THAT VISITORS JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF TRIXIA CARUNGCONG IN PARO trixia@mediacorp.com. sg It was just after 11pm, Wednesday, in the south-west town of Paro, Bhutan. It was also Ladies’ Night, and we were walking towards Destiny Club disco to celebrate
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        414 66 JETSETTING WITH Singapore —It must be due to the fact that she’s born in the UK as BBC presenter Mishal Husain can’t do without her Earl Grey tea bags while travelling. Well, one must have something to soothe nerves while breaking news events, like the Arab Spring. “I
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        287 66 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Fly SQ to Sydney for just S$808 Thinking of going Down Under? Book now to take advantage of Singapore Airlines’ promotional fare to Sydney at S$808, valid for all Sydney flights except SQ211/ SQ221/ SQ212/ SQ222. Promotion ends Sept 10 and
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        403 68 Howto spend S$101 (you big spender, you) in a day in the Middle East TRAVEL 101 Standing in the trendy area of Gemmayzeh, it’s hard to imagine that Beirut’s war-torn troubled history wasn’t so long ago. But the city once nicknamed “Paris of the East” is back to reclaim
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      • 1194 70  -  There’s much to see on a Contiki tour, even if you do feel like the odd old lady there BUDABEST LIN YANQIN yanqinl@mediacorp.com.sg BUDAPEST To walk through one of Budapest’s most beautiful streets is to see the present and past collide. On Andrassy Utca (Andrassy Avenue) beautiful Neo-Renaissance
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    • culture&lifestyle
      • 419 72 Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson docu and song for Marion bookend festival SOUND AND VISION AP LOS ANGELES Music is highlighting next month’s Toronto International Film Festival, with a Michael Jackson documentary from Spike Lee and a closing-night film featuring Vanessa Redgrave as a terminally ill
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      • 231 74 MASS VIEWERSHIP SINGAPORE Over the 17-day period of the London 2012 Olympic Games, 3.3 million viewers which translates to a reach of 68 per cent of total viewers (aged four years and above) watched a whopping 560 hours of world-class sporting action across MediaCorp channels, including
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      • 272 74 THE DRAW OF DRAWERS AP NEW YORK David Beckham says he’s in the underwear game for the long haul, with the second set of abs sorry, ads for his branded collection with H&M launching Thursday. The English football star’s ads will coincide with
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    • 414 75  -  Two simple ingredients that we take for granted can be turned into a multitude of good things to eat Brought to you by ANNETTE TAN food@mediacorp.com.sg Milk and orange juice are morning beverage staples for many of us. These two ingredients also lend themselves well to a multitude
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    • things to do
      • 97 76 OUR PICK You might have seen them on YouTube, where their cover of Gotye’s Somebody That I Used To Know showing five people playing one guitar became a viral sensation. With more than 35 million views in less than two weeks, these indie
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      • 60 76 See the works of 10 selected students from the 2012 Junior Shooting Home programme at the National Library. Young as they may be, these students capture a serious side of Singapore life ranging from enviromental issues to helping the needy. Until Aug 22,10am to
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      • 56 76 Singer, songwriter, actor you name it, Wang Lee Hom has been there and done that. He’s even had his face on a WaHaHa bottle. But on this visit, he’s channelling his music man persona, and why not? His gigs have always been time wellspent. Aug 18, 8pm,
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      • 94 76 Presented by adidas Originals, three of the hip hop movement’s most exciting DJs Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest/Lucy Pearl), Shortkut (ISP/ Beat Junkies/Triple Threat), and Maseo (De La Soul) will take to the decks at Zouk and spin groovy tunes
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      • 95 76 Always wanted to start volunteering or looking for a way to help the elderly? New charity organisation Project One More Thing is set up to help meet the final wishes of elderly and terminally ill people in Singapore. It could be as simple as
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    • 113 62 TRAVEL WITH STARS THIS SEPTEMBER! Moses Lim 4D3N Langkawi Discovery 4*Awana Porto Malai (Deluxe Seaview Room) Underwater World, Oriental Village, Telaga Harbour, Gamat medicinal factory, Perdana Gallery and cultural centres Island Hopping, eagle feeding, Sky Bridge, cable car ride 100% Meals Inclusive of Gala Dinner, Seafood, Mediterranean, Thai Fusion and
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    • 103 62 Club Med Booking Period: Now- B1 Aug 12 WHERE HAPPINESS MEANS THE WORLD awnier Offer Dep:Aug-31 Oct 12 50% OFF 2ND ADULT* winter Offer 50% OFF PER ADULT* )ep: 01 Nov 12-30 Apr 13 SNOW HOLIDAY OFFER* Dep: Start -End of Season fr $757* yA’pplieaBIg for selected resorts only. Terms
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    • 378 63 SINGAPORE EXPO HALL 5 I BOOTH 5H42 I 24 26 AUG 2012 BRILLIANT DEALS J? ON SUPERSTAR VIRGO Star Deal 40% O o OFF St <o e a/o all persons o *5 9* off vV 2*0 s tf' tr 50% OFF ALL PERSONS Selected 2 Jan 29 Mar 2013 departures
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    • 73 64 Fly by Emirates with Taxes Surcharges Included Special Dep: Nov 24 Dec 21 Prebook Your NATAS Holidays Deals NOW! CHAN BROTHERS TRAVEL 150 South Bridge Road #07-01 Fook Hai Building Flights? Book Now, Pay Later Complete Fare Comparison Instant Confi rmation Seat Selection* Prebook Your Special Airfares NOW! All prices
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    • 252 65 WHERE A TRIP TO THE OPERA IS AS MAGICAL AS THE PERFORMANCE I Ki itl-i: T-vL/Av A■ J m <!*>-• And the flight’s just os special Singapore-Sydney from 5*808 return economy After Sydney, make even more of your time down under by adding domestic flights when you book with a
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    • 155 66 A dream Holiday in High Altituld •'Vv. fl Cl a IUI i .IT ll i M '9 t LLL i 3 L lu o All-Inclusive 6D5N package starts from $767* per adult Valmorel, France t ALL INCLUSIVE HAPPINESS Twin share accommodation Dining on sumptuous buffet and gourmet cuisine Bar drinks
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    • 230 67 VUAk\ guuw*™ 'IncujeUco*' fSmrn# ....vouw'ffiS' ...r nwn t\rn®i undaet ■O' -Q v i ■o V ‘C'aw'^' ceh@chan brothers.' WT Destination Anywhere in the world TtaveTBate Anytime, no morerigid departure dates Itinerary Personalised to yo Ur requirements M Price According to your budget Group Size Asjew as 2 travellers Driver Guide
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    • 234 68 ,(D www.rwgenting.com.sg Genting Malaysia Berhad (saois-u) /v (rJ&^Cot \\J y GENTING time for some family warmth in the coolest place V X e.: V > r M V 'f ever a ssm E3| Come experience winter at the European styled Heritage Town setting with your loved ones in Genting's newly
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    • 44 70 PaSTflWlANIfl!,--. Fun, Memorable, Hands-on Pasta Pizza Making Workshops PastaMania nex Mall! Be it for the September school holiday Individual class sign up or your child's birthday party booking, call us now 6276 3009! First-come-first-serve basis. Email: enquiry@pastamania.com Website; www.pastamania.com.sg/doughworkz r* -=a 1 8* p
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    • 59 71 WHY WAIT IN LIN a WHEN YOU CAN BUY ONLINE? EE CheapTickets.sg Exclusive $30 FLIGHT PISCOUNT Sign up today for the www.CHFAPTicKers.sG eNewsLerrep to get your online discount. RETURN FLIGHTS TO Hong KONG Bali Bangkok ROM^2 I From from 209 $99 Sign up HBRB &BT YOUP PISCOUNT NOWf gJCtieapTlckets.sg London
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  • Page 72 Miscellaneous
    • 270 72 WE-SUNTEC WE-WEST MALL I CINEMAS BY ENGWAH wecmemas.com.sg |j facebook.com/wecinemas.sg t twitter.com/wecinemas digital ROCK OF AGES (Ncie) e 11.15,1.45,6.30,9.00pm digital a. GREEDY GHOST (pgib) mand (e/cs) 1.00, 5.20pm digital THE EXPENDABLES 2 (NC16) e (cs) 10.20.3.00. digital THE SILENT WAR (pg) mand (e/cs) 10.35,12.30, 5.00,9.30pm 3D a. BRAVE (pg)e(cs) 10.25,2.55,
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    • 79 72 #r MOVIE IN SINGAPORE AND USA! THE BIGGEST OF ALL BOURNE FILMS “GREAT ACTION” “AWESOME MOVIE” Jason Johnson, SPH The New Paper FiRST “EXHILARATING” “SUSPENSEFUL” John Lui, SPH The Straits Times, Life! “CLEVER, HIGHENERGY ESPIONAGE THRILLER” Jedd Jong, F*** Magazine “A SOLID PERFORMANCE” Genevieve Loh, TODAY N fi I m
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    • 746 74 ;V STALLONE STATHAM i /if-1 j fi IJ LUNDGRIENKNORRIS '•■”Sg&REWifcCOUTUF«E HIEMSWORTM EMdamme, WILLIS ISGElwARZENEGGIHR r T i f.f. 17 “MORE THAN JUST* 1 NONSTOP ACTI0N”\l I I Hollywood Reporter W V y v T“ S&l. 7’’ll “BIGGER, BOLDER MORE-BADASS^; -Vgn Movie^V. A^\ XPENDABLES WfTH CHINESE SUBTITLES NC16| VIOLENCE OPENS TOD
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    • 29 76 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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