Today, 24 August 2012

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    22 1 A=D!AC0RP FRIDAY, 24 AUGUST 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A-diaCorp FRIDAY, 24 AUGUST 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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      176 1 Make it a bountiful Mid-Autumn for your family SI A T L bringing the family together with deals that send them over the moon r IV From left: Fairmont Singapore, Mandarin Orchard Singapore and Raffles Hotel Singapore Enjoy up to 25% off your favourite mooncakes with DBS Indulge Celebrate this
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      771 2 DBS Get up to 25% off mooncakes with your DBS/POSB Credit or Debit Card. jjj ji Carlton Hotel Singapore InterContinental Singapore ysn u l w *4. 1 Majestic Restaurant Conrad Centennial Singapore Canele Patisserie Chocolaterie Exclusive Offers Mobile Coupon Discounts 2am:dessertbar 15% off mooncakes Complimentary box of mooncakes with min.
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    A raft of ideas to boost Singapore’s birth rate
    972 1  -  Rentalflats for couples shared parental leave PAP Women’s Wing’s recommendations MARRIAGE AND FERTILITY TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg ADDITIONAL REPORTING BYAMIRHUSSAIN S I NG A POR E Build rental flats for young couples to stay in while waiting for their new Build-to-Order (BTO)
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      110 1 S’PORE MAY BE FILLED WITH TALL FLATS BUT THERE’S NO REASON WE SHOULDN’T BE GROWING CROPS ON OUR ROOFTOPS COMMENT&ANALYSIS 18 HOT NEWS 4 TEACH LESS, LEARN MORE HAVE WE ACHIEVED IT? DESA KARTIKA GROUP Authentic Indonesian Cuisine OpeningSpecial Desa Kartika Group is back with bigger and better locations! Make
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon S’pore: The ideal vs reality
      631 2  -  Gap between how Singapore residen ts perceive society today, and what they want it to be VALUES SURVEY NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singaporeans perceive today’s society to be kiasu, competitive and self-centred among other adjectives but desire for the country to be a place
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      Hearing from men on marriage, parenthood
      265 2  -  AMIR HUSSAIN SING A PORE Imparting family and marriage values through the school curriculum, having accessible, lowcost and quality childcare, treating employees’ families as part of a larger company family as well as mandating paternity leave. These were among the suggestions raised yesterday at
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      Lock icon Teach less, learn more – have we achieved it?
      1315 4  - Teach less, learn more have we achieved it? Outcome is a mixed bag as some children are still being pressured to do well in exams SINGAPORE EDUCATION NG JING YNG, SUMITA SREEDHARAN jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When the call to “teach less, learn more” was first made in 2004, parents and teachers
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      Lock icon COE premiums down in all but one category
      331 6 Small car categrory sees sharpest decrease; dealers foresee further pricefluctuation CERTIFICATES OF ENTITLEMENT CHANNEL NEWSASIA S ING A POR E Having made several climbs in recent months, Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for vehicles ended mostly lower at the close of the
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      Lock icon Inflation slowed in July
      427 6 AGENCIES S I NG A PO R E Singapore’s inflation slowed to the lowest reading in 20 months in July, but the authorities warned that overall price levels could rise more than expected this year due to surging car prices. Singapore has faced higher-than-usual inflation, mainly
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      Lock icon Singapore’s drive for cleaner air
      574 8  -  Government to raise emission standards while giving more frequent updates on air quality ENVIRONMENT WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To ensure cleaner air in Singapore, the Government is raising emission standards for new petrol vehicles and improving petrol quality while increasing the frequency of updates
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      H1N1 claims life of M’sian woman working in S’pore
      356 8 NEGERI SEMBILAN A 27-year-old Malaysian woman who worked in Singapore died last week after contracting the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, making her Malaysia’s first H1N1 influenza-relat-ed fatality this year, according to media reports. State health director Datuk Dr Zailan Adnan said
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      Lock icon Battered Qantas takes another hit
      384 10 Australian airline posts S$319m loss; cancels orders for 35 Dreamliner jets to cut costs AIR TRAVEL AGENCIES SYDNEY Australia’s struggling flagship carrier Qantas Airways cancelled orders for 35 Boeing Dreamliner jets to further cut costs after posting a full-year net loss for the first time
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      Lock icon SIA announces S$20m business lounges upgrade
      377 11 SINGAPORE Singapore Airlines (SIA), Asia’s biggest carrier by market value, is stepping up its fight in the battle for highly lucrative premium travellers by spending more than S$20 million to upgrade its business lounges around the world. “Many of our customers tell us that
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      309 7 O/ Cash Rebate on ALL /O groceries and petrol O/ Cash Rebate on /O all other spend Introducing the new BOC Family Rebate Card which helps you SAVE MORE on your family expenses! f *baRk ofAii#a m 8888 4934 vis FREE Skagen watch (worth S$249) for as low as S$100
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      67 8 tsINGAPURA, our museums are yL free for you and me 7 more days to enjoy free entry to National Heritage Board museums and institutions. Free admission ends on 31 August 2012. Free admission applies to permanent galleries and selected exhibitions. For Singaporeans and Permanent Residents only. iiiii ■■■■■I a ll
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      284 9 Savour Heavenly Delights with Ml this Mid-Autumn Festival A W A X i ;Oj- Redeem a box of mooncakes with M 1000 SunPerks Points $20.00 Choice of flavours: White Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk Baked Mooncake White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk Baked Mooncake White Lotus Seed Paste
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      25 10 VIDEO QANTAS DIVES INTO HUGE LOSS Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/vidqan0824 for the video.
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      78 10 ONE BANK. TWO CENTURIES. AND A GREAT DEAL OF PROGRESS. ajiii mmm. v liliay jiffies s: 1977 CITI PIONEERS THE ATM. 0.-0 ©b Since our beginning in 1812, we've been privileged to support some of the biggest ideas in modern history. And we want to thank all of our clients
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      132 11 2012 Citibank, Citi, Citibank and Citi and Arc Design are registered service marks of Citigroup Inc. Citibank Singapore Limited Co. Reg. No. *****9485K Printed on 08/2012 FROM BANKING ALL HOURS TO THE BANK IN YOUR POCKET. ‘2008 CITI ALERTS GIVES OUR CUSTOMERS TRANSACTION SECURITY. <5 a 2009 CITI MOBILE LETS
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon Japan, China and their ‘history problem’
      942 12  -  ISLANDS DISPUTE IN NORTH-EAST ASIA DAVID PILLING David Pilling is the Financial Times’ Asia Editor. THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED When the Democratic Party of Japan took power three years ago, it promised a radical overhaul of foreign policy. It wanted to rebalance relations with
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      Lock icon China needs to put its house in order
      1141 14  -  VYING FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CHRISTOPHER R HILL Christopher R Hill, former US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia, is now Dean of the Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver. PROJECT SYNDICATE There has been much talk about America’s decline
      PROJECT SYNDICATE; REUTERS  -  1,141 words
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      Lock icon Expect no winners in patent case
      713 16  -  APPLE VS SAMSUNG SUSAN CRAWFORD Susan Crawford is a visiting Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Law School. BLOOMBERG I remember a June evening when three complete strangers separately insisted on showing me their new mobile phones. It was 2007,
      BLOOMBERG; AP  -  713 words
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      Lock icon Cities can be part of solution to food problem
      1088 18  -  URBAN FARMING PAUL TENG Professor PaulTeng is respectively, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Centre for NonTraditional Security Studies, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), and Dean, Graduate Studies Professional Learning, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Since 2008, more people
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      Lock icon To save the planet, think global
      1016 20  -  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT JEFFREY SACHS Jeffrey Sachs is Professor of Economics and Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. He is also Special Adviser to UN SecretaryGeneral on the Millennium Development Goals. PROJECT SYNDICATE Great social change occurs in several ways. A technological breakthrough
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      39 12 Urban farming can be done on rooftops, in subterranean caverns, water bodies or in special agroparks within a city’s limits. In Singapore, the amount of rooftop area for possible farming is estimated at over 600 ha. PAUL TENG 18
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      243 20 >°) V WHAT WILL MAKE YOU A PROFITABLE TRADER? Looking for a low-risk way to earn supplemental income and build a strong stock portfolio in Singapore? Then you’ve come to the right place. The reality is, stock trading is an art mastered over time, and often, can be confusing for
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  • voices
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      Lock icon Rules of engagement need a makeover
      458 22  -  FROM JASON KHO YIN LONG As we await the National Day Rally, we should take stock of the goals set last year, to see how we have progressed. A large part of the Prime Minister’s speech was about involving Singaporeans in the shaping of
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      True ground feedback is key
      229 22 Mr Devadas Krishnadas’ commentary “Surviving change” (Aug 13) reflected a poor understanding of Singaporeans’ aspirations and efforts to be part of our city-state’s growth. It attributed “unhappiness over the population augmentation strategy” to “change” and questioned why, since Singapore has undergone change previously. If the
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    • Article
      Rethink ‘being first’ in everything
      371 23  -  FROM NANCY LIM MUI LUANG I agree with Mr Ian Tan’s I Say piece “For babies, redefine happiness” (Aug 14), about redefining happiness to stem our falling birth rate. I am a full-time mother of two primary school children. When I gave up my public
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    • Article
      For love and joy, two is not enough
      279 23  -  FROM CHAN LAI YIN Mr Devadas Krishnadas, in his commentary “You, I and us: The politics of birth” (Aug 23), has summarised correctly the three buckets of criticism. I feel that the “stop at two” policy has created a generation who believe
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    • Article
      Ultimately, it is the driver’s behaviour that matters
      228 24  -  FROM PATRICIA LOW I read with disagreement the letter “Life in the fast lane not for cyclists” (Aug 23). I suppose the writer defines a cyclist as a leisure cyclist, and not triathletes or cyclists training for races. One should try cycling
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      Ensure safety for all road users
      291 24  -  FROM JULIA NG It is heartening that the authorities have finally made “A pledge to do more for cyclist safety” (Aug 22). This will improve safety for all road users, especially cyclists and pedestrians. Cyclists recognise their vulnerability and often take to the footpaths,
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      30 22 (GDI n /V i> V. Who will win S$20,000 and realise their dream of becoming a professional photographer? Catch the premiere episode on Channel 5, Weds, 5th Sept at 9.00pm!
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      14 22 •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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      193 23 LETTER WHY WE DO NOT HAVE MORE CHILDREN Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/letterfam0824 for the letter from Chlorin Chew. r*R H M Kudlp City r AMAZING DEALS ONtf AT natas travel fair (SINGAPORE EXPO) 24 26 AUG 2012 Tune
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      167 25 Ill Ilf I 17 Aug 2012 to 2 Sep 2012 s CHANGI S airport Singapore <r out 9 9 i '"'ti H/ J °y i a or/, on yon otr °m On °0t/ Vi s Up ets Ofld s er PUB, oR' S' GST bsobbed J /7 o* L* on
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Reaching out to the less able
      316 26 Social enterprise launched as MCYS awards S$3.1m grant for wheelchair-friendly taxis COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Even as more employment was extended to those with physical and mental disabilities, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) yesterday awarded transport operator SMRT a
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    • Article
      Here’s help to master your mother tongue
      232 26 SINGAPORE A portal to help students learn mother tongue languages will be introduced to all schools in phases starting next year. The iMTL Portal, which aims to leverage on students’ familiarity with info-communication technology (ICT), will cater to students from Primary 4 to
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    • Article
      Pastor questions jail term for false information
      375 26  -  ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The lawyer of a church pastor, who was sentenced to two weeks in jail for giving false information under the Customs Act, yesterday questioned if a “blanket sentence” had been imposed “mechanically and religiously”. In the appeal against the
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    • Article
      ‘Trial for professor in sex-for-grades case in Oct’
      161 28  -  ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE National University of Singapore (NUS) law professor Tey Tsun Hang, who is embroiled in a sex-for-grades scandal, is likely to go on a nine-day trial in mid-Octo-ber, said Tey’s lawyer Mr Peter Low yesterday after an hour-long pretrial conference.
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      Jail term tripled for man who molested girl
      271 28  -  IN COURT ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A man who was due to be released from prison next week had his jail term tripled to five months after a successful appeal by the Public Prosecutor yesterday. Indian national Vashist Davender Kumar had been
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  • science
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      Lock icon The way we will live next
      1529 30 With cities running out of room, ever-expanding populations may soon need to find new homes. But where? Sea, sky or desert? Here’s a look at the alternatives HOMES OF THE FUTURE THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WATERWORLDS: SEASTEADING It rises from the ocean, looking like the
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      164 30 J1 ECONOMICS STUDENTS Less than 1.5 months to Promos Still FAILING Economics? Still saying "I DON'T KNOW"? Want to transform your Econs results in just 24 hours? We have the solution for you .Otors Presents: ECONS POWER UP! Transform your Economics results this Sept Holidays in just 24 hours. (Limited
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  • china & india
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      Lock icon Chinese investment ‘supports US jobs’
      427 34 But inflow is seldom welcomed due to the country’s currency policies, weak IP protection FOREIGN INVESTMENT AP WASHINGTON United States presidential candidates talk tough on fighting what they see as China’s unfair trade policies, but Chinese companies are investing more than ever in the US
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      Lock icon CHINA INVESTMENT FUND SELLS STAKE TO QATAR FUND
      179 34 REUTERS A unit of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has bought a 22-per-cent stake in CITIC Capital Holdings, linking one of the Middle East’s most powerful investors with one of China’s top investment funds. While the sum Qatar is paying for the stake
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    • Article
      Lock icon Krispy Kreme in line to roll out doughnuts into India
      197 36 REUTERS MUMBAI Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc plans to open its first Indian store this year but the doughnut-maker is not alone in its bid to cash in on the US$13 billion (S$16.2 billion) Western fast food market in Asia’s third-larg-est
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      Lock icon Three Gorges residents pack their bags again
      357 36 Threat of landslides forces tens of thousands of residents to move again CHINA DAM PROJECT REUTERS HUANGTUPO (CHINA) China relocated 1.3 million people during the 17 years it took to complete the Three Gorges dam, but even after finishing the US$59 billion (S$73.4
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      170 40 AP TAIPEI The Taiwanese authorities evacuated more than 3,000 residents from mountainous areas yesterday as a powerful typhoon approached the island and threatened to dump torrential rains that could unleash deadly landslides. The Central Weather Bureau said the slow-moving storm would
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      411 40 Poll likely to be unfavourable but party has to live up to promise say politicians JAPAN POLITICS REUTERS TOKYO Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (picture) is likely to call a snap election for November, ruling and opposition party members said yesterday, despite the
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      173 40 AP BANGKOK An international rights group accused Thailand’s army chief yesterday of interfering with investigations into the deadly political unrest that paralysed the capital two years ago. New York-based Human Rights Watch issued a statement urging army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha to stay
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      179 42 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Reiterating that a controversial amendment to Malaysia’s Evidence Act will not be altered, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Aziz said yesterday that the amendment, Section 114A, is to protect the country’s security. “No government wants an Act to
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      324 42 Use of the Japanese name to refer to islands claimed by both nations ignites tensions MARITIME DISPUTE BLOOMBERG SEOUL South Korea said it will return without response a letter to President Lee Myung Bak from Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, heightening tension between the
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      170 46 REUTERS CANBERRA Australia will upgrade half of its frontline warplanes with sophisticated American jammers to become the first nation outside of the United States to use the system, the country’s defence minister said yesterday. Australia is a close ally of US and
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      341 46 RESOURCES REUTERS CANBERRA Australia’s resources minister yesterday declared the end of the country’s mining boom, a day after the world’s biggest miner BHP Billiton shelved two expansion plans worth at least US$40 billion (S$50 billion). Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson later rowed back, saying
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        59 48 AP Philippine police say 357 foreigners were arrested for running an alleged online scam. The mostly Chinese and Taiwanese suspects were arrested yesterday in simultaneous raids in Manila and nearby Antipolo city. Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission head Paquito Ochoa said it was the largest
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        71 48 AGENCIES North Korea’s nominal head of state Kim Yong Nam rather than its supreme leader Kim Jong Un will attend a summit of non-aligned developing nations in Iran next week, Pyongyang’s official news agency reported. There had been rumours that Mr Kim,
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        66 48 The Malaysian police believe that staff of security companies that transported money to automated teller machines (ATMs) are responsible for most of the recent ATM thefts in the Klang Valley, The Star newspaper reported yesterday. Senior police officer Ku Chin Wah said the
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        73 48 AP Australia will accept 45 per cent more refugees increasing the number from 13,750 to 20,000 for the fiscal year ending the middle of next year, as part of a strategy to deter treacherous boat journeys from South-east Asia. A higher cap on the
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      216 48 REUTERS WASHINGTON The United States government was surprised by the news that a Navy SEAL who participated in the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan has written a book about the operation in which the Al Qaeda
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      385 48 Many families badly affected by housing crash rising cost of healthcare and automation PEW STUDY AGENCIES N E W YO R K The middle class is shrinking and is now barely a majority in the United States, a new report says. The proportion of
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      363 50 Discovered in Asia and US, it is not spread through a virus and develops in older adults MYSTERY ILLNESS AP NEW YORK Researchers have identified a mysterious new disease that has left scores of people in Asia and some in the United States with AIDS-like symptoms even
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      280 50 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH PA RIS The Eiffel Tower has been declared the most valuable monument in Europe worth £343 billion (S$678.5 billion) to the French economy a study has claimed. The venerable Paris landmark was estimated to be worth six times its nearest
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      412 52 MAS issued warning last year against illicit funds transfer BANKING INDUSTRY REUTERS SINGAPORE Singapore’s central bank said it had warned banks last year to guard against funds being transferred into the island-state to evade taxation elsewhere. Earlier this month, a German media report said that
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        87 52 NEUTRAL (S$6.91) Nomura keeps call and cuts target to S$7.60 from S$9.40, saying that the bourse operator’s sluggish revenue momentum is expected to continue. Notes lower expectations for SGX’s securities average daily value traded, but adds that SGX is diversifying its revenue base in terms of products and geographies,
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        60 52 HOLD (S$10.88) OCBC Investment Research keeps call and fair value estimate at S$10.85. Says July’s lower passenger load factors were because of passenger capacity growth outpacing passenger traffic. It expects passenger yields to remain stable in the coming quarter. Notes rising jet fuel prices could be a potential downside
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      Some big IPOs by year end: SGX CEO
      142 54  -  IPO MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore Exchange CEO Magnus Bocker says he expects a few big ticket initial public offerings in Singapore during the rest of this year. The listings, which could be valued at over S$1 billion, are expected to come
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      Lock icon Raintree Pictures Managing Director resigns
      134 54 SINGAPORE The Managing Director of MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, Mr Man Shu Sum (picture), has resigned to pursue other interests, MediaCorp said yesterday. Mr Man’s last day in office will be Aug 31. With effect from Sept 1, Raintree Pictures MediaCorp’s movie business unit will report
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      Lock icon India’s Fortis eyes S$500m trust IPO in Singapore
      189 54 REUTERS SINGAPORE Religare Health Trust is set to launch an up to US$400 million (S$500 million) initial public offering in Singapore, a source said, in a move that will allow the backer of the trust, Indian hospitals group Fortis Healthcare, to cut
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      Heineken builds direct stake in APB to 12.54%
      176 54  -  DOW JONES SINGAPORE Heineken bought more than S$50 million worth of Asia Pacific Breweries shares on Wednesday, raising its direct stake in the Singapore company to 12.54 per cent as the Dutch brewer continues shoring up its bid to acquire the maker
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      Lock icon Fed looks set to ease ‘fairly soon’
      102 56 AGENCIES WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve is likely to deliver another round of monetary stimulus “fairly soon” unless the economy improves considerably, minutes from the United States’ central bank’s latest meeting suggested. While the meeting, which ended Aug 1, occurred before some encouraging economic
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      134 56 REUTERS B E R L I N Germany’s economic growth slowed to 0.3 per cent in the second quarter from a 0.5 per cent expansion in the first quarter, adding to evidence that Europe’s largest economy can no longer be relied on to pull the euro
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      Euro zone flounders as China brakes
      369 56 EUROPEAN ECONOMY LONDON The euro zone is on track for its second recession in three years while China’s once booming manufacturing sector is contracting at a faster pace than previously reported. The euro zone economy will shrink about 0.5 per cent in the current
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        ECO MUSIC CHALLENGE 2012
        310 58 Catch the finale of the Eco Music Challenge 2012 at The Cathay tomorrow. Back for the third year, the national song-writing competition is organised by the National Environment Agency (NE A) to establish an emotional link between youth and the environment as well as to increase
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        STRIKING GOLD
        176 58 Sembawang Secondary School has won the Grand Prix prize in the Panasonic Kid Witness News (KWN) Global Contest 2012. KWN is a worldwide video education programme designed to help children develop creativity and communication skills through the use of video. Panasonic provided the video cameras and equipment to
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        HOLIDAY TREATS
        168 58 Check out SilkAir’s latest promotions for your next getaway. SilkAir and MasterCard exclusives Pay by MasterCard and book by Sept 3 to enjoy these all-in fares. Travel period is between Sept 15,2012 and Jan 31, 2013. To book, visit www. mastercard.com/sea or any SilkAir authorised agents. Shenzhen S$508
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        147 58 Fashionable or sporty, Canon has a variety of cameras to suit your needs. Active: Canon PowerShot D20 (S$599) Designed for use in rough terrains, this GPS-equipped camera is able to protect against water up to 10m, freezing temperatures up to -10°C and shocks up to a 1.5m drop.
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        179 58 Learn more about financial investment at the Phillip iFest 2012. The investment festival will see a line-up of top international financial icons, including legendary commodities guru Jim Rogers and investment luminary Mike Bellafiore. Held from today until Sept 15, the Phillip iFest 2012 will have four keynote conferences
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      890 60  -  CHINA REAL ESTATE CONRAD RAJ Editor-at-Large conrad@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province and the gateway to China’s south-west, is turning to services to maintain its economic growth while trying to lure multinational companies to satellite towns like Wenjiang. With Chengdu’s economy still
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      Lock icon Govt releases three residential sites for sale
      309 62 URA, HDB launch sites at New Upper Changi Road, Prince Charles Crescent, Woodlands TENDERS SINGAPORE Three private residential sites estimated to yield 1,600 units were launched for sale by public tender yesterday, according to data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The URA
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      387 62 AP WELLINGTON Rising home prices are often welcomed as a sign of a country’s economic health and vigour. But in New Zealand, there is growing concern that prices have risen so high they are acting instead as an economic anchor, sucking resources from
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      Google studies how we think
      654 64  -  New search algorithm aims to understand users’ search queries in their own language INTERNET PETER YEO peteryeo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE There is no doubt Google’s search engine is one of the most used. There is, after all, good reason that Google has become a verb for “search”.
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      270 66  -  PETER YEO SINGAPORE Nikon on Wednesday announced a slew of compact and prosumer cameras to excite both casual and amateur photography enthusiasts alike. Of the five new Coolpix models launched, the Nikon S01 (picture) miniature camera and Wi-Fi-enabled S800c camera with Android
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      Cutting loose
      422 66  -  Will theNakamichi NW501 or the Novero Rockdale deliver music to your ears? HEADPHONES MATCH-UP ALVIN CHONG alvinchonggl@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Planning to buy a set of wireless headphones but not sure what to get? Here is how the Nakamichi NW501 and Novero Rockdale match-up. Soundwise, the Nakamichi trumps the Rockdale.
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      Lock icon ‘BORE DRAW WAS ENOUGH FOR ME’
      543 68  -  After meeting aim in Johor, LionsXII coach Sundram vows to go all out against PKNS MALAYSIA CUP 2012: GROUP A PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A goal-less affair may not have been what the fans were looking for, but for LionsXII coach
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      559 68  -  DAN GUEN CHIN INJOHORBARU JOHOR BARU They may be the 2012 Malaysian Super League (MSL) run-ners-up, but the LionsXII did not instil any fear in Johor FC. The two sides finished 0-0 in their opening Group A match of the Malaysia Cup at Johor’s
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      616 70  -  Former national striker tasked to deliver the league and cup double SINGAPORE FOOTBALL DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE No thanks to the dramatic way in which he was handed the coaching reins at Tampines Rovers three weeks ago, Tay Peng Kee is
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      459 70  -  DAN GUEN CHIN ALBIREX HOME 0 0 SINGAPORE S-League table-toppers Albirex Niigata went away from the Jalan Besar Stadium last night knowing that they could and should have done better. The White Swans were held to a 0-0 draw by Home United, and even
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      544 71  -  Catholic High sink last-gasp winner to steal title SCHOOL SPORTS LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Unbeaten at the zone and national competition in the 2012 National Inter-School Basketball Championships, Dunman Secondary School were favourites to win the school’s first Boys ‘C’ Division title after
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      455 71  -  TAN YO-HINN Deputy Sports Editor yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E It looks like Michael Phelps will get to hold on to his mantle as the most decorated Olympian of all time. In separate e-mail responses to TODAY, the International
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      51 1 5 QUESTIONS DZOJCHEN’S CHELSEA SCOTT-BLACKHALL TAKES ON PARIS 5 ROARING TWENTIES PRADA DRESSES UP THE GREAT GATSBY 5 GRAND OPERA PUCCINI’S MANON LESCAUT GETS MODERNISED 12 FRIDAY, 24 AUGUST 2012 AROMA THERAPY ENTER THE INTRICATE WORLD OF PERFUMES WITH A DAB AND A WHIFF 2 PHOTOS GETTY IMAGES; ART DAWN
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        1085 2  -  FRANCIS KURKDJIAN BELIEVES EVERYONE’S GOTA LOVE AFFAIRWITH PERFUMES ZHANG WEIFANG weifang@mediacorp.com.sg As anyone who calculatingly daub their wrists, bodies or specific pulse points with perfume knows, a pleasant bouquet can leave you feeling (and smelling) as fresh as a spring day while a less-than-intoxicating number can leave a
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        334 4 Escentials Besides boasting a sweet composition of skincare and makeup labels, Escentials whips up a delicious stable of fragrance numbers, as well. The line-up includes Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Diptyque, Serge Lutens, Annick Goutal, Van Cleef Arpels and Le Labo. If the sheer figures
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        353 5 SINGAPORE Chelsea Scott-Blackhall is the designer of homegrown label Dzojchen (pronounced ‘doh-jen’), and the talented lass will be heading up to Paris Fashion Week (Sep 25 to Oct 3) under online retailer Future Fashion Now to showcase her Spring/Summer 2013 collection. That is surely one
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        309 5  -  Prada, Miu Miu designer altered 40 designs from her archives for Baz Luhrmann film MOVIE STYLE BIBBY SOWRAY features@mediacorp.com.sg THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON We were a little dismayed when we found out that Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, starring Carey Mulligan and
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        506 6  -  Slap, slather and spritz on latest beauty and grooming must-haves LOOKING GOOD ZHANG WEIFANG Especially Escada Delicate notes Blooming with the sparkle of dewy rose and sprinkles of pear, Especially Escade Delicate notes is a breezy, light-hearted and fresh interpretation of the original rose-based fragrance from the House
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        257 6 NEW RANGE THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Alexa Chung, the UK’s favourite clotheshorse, has revealed plans to create her own range of designs. The 28-year-old, who has already designed a popular collection for US label Madewell, told the latest issue of Numero
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          91 8  -  ZHANG WEIFANG SINGAPORE As W Singapore-Sento-sa Cove spruces up for its opening on Sept 16, the swanky hotel held a teaser for some 360 guests by way of its Get Ready party last week. MediaCorp’s 987FM DJ Rozz, Sharon Au, Tracy Phillips, Dominic Lau, Paul
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          86 8  -  ZHANG WEIFANG S ING A POR E Spanning over four breezy evenings at Vue Privee, Glenmorangie’s Unnecessarily Well Made exhibition featured the works of globally acclaimed artists like the Gao Brothers, Emi Uchida and Emma Hack, which attracted a bevy of personalities such as Adrian and
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        76 8  -  ZHANG WEIFANG SINGAPORE Premium watch house Sarcar drew open its lush curtains to a high-society assembly of guests at the grand opening of Sarcar Pavillon at The Shoppes At Marina Bay Sands last week. Her Majesty The Queen Mother Of Bhutan Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck and Her Royal
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        501 10  -  Latest digs around town GET IT NOW ZHANG WEIFANG Triumph’s Shape Sensation Triumph’s Shape Sensation is the brand’s latest shape wear range that weaves in the scientifically-advanced Novarel Firming Fabric to tighten, lift and soften your skin as you don on the seamless range. The lightweight fabric, which
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        489 12  -  Manon Lescaut is one of the greatest love stories of all time, says the SLO production’s director POP PUCCINI MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE There’s no romance as grand as an opera romance and in the case of the Singapore Lyric Opera’s Manon Lescaut, there’s more
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        118 13 CAMEO ROLE REUTERS LOS ANGELES Justin Bieber is about to get even more two-dimensional than some people already consider him to be. Baby and Boyfriend singer Bieber will appear in a cameo in the upcoming season of The Simpsons, Fox told TheWrap.
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        158 13 Jolie, Pitt daughter to make film debut in Disney flick YOUNGSTAR REUTERS LOS ANGELES She is only four-years-old but Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, daughter of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, will soon follow in the footsteps of her famous parents, appearing in Disney movie Malificent, the studio said on
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        183 14  -  CD REVIEW: LOOK TO THE SKY JAMES IHA KEVIN MATHEWS Most may know James Iha as the former guitarist and founding member of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Although astute music lovers will no doubt remember his critically acclaimed debut solo album from 1998 Let It Come
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        123 14 #27SCIM SCIM stands for Singapore Chinese Indie Musicians, and this month they’re celebrating the launch of the single, Still Alive, by local Chinese rock outfit, Tian Di Hui (or Heaven And Earth, I suppose). Also performing are V’s and La’dies. Aug 25, 7pm, Hood Bar And Cafe Bugis
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        192 14  -  CD REVIEW: 2020 BY2 CHRISTOPHER TOH The lithesome twosome, Miko and Yumi, are back with a milestone in their careers. Of course, when I say “mile- stone”, I actually mean “first ever four-track EP”. Called 2020, it not only signifies how old the Bai sisters are (they’re
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        165 14  -  CD REVIEW: CHOICE OF WEAPON THE CULT KEVIN MATHEWS “We got the drugs…” is the recurring refrain on Honey From The Knife, the opening track from ’80s goth- rockers The Cult’s latest’s almost as if they never dismissed the notion of ever recording an album again. Suffice
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        179 14  -  CD REVIEW: FAUX PAS THE JAC KEVIN MATHEWS Joe Algeri is the person behind The Jac. Algeri first made an impact on the Australian music scene in the ’90s as part of power-pop band Jack And The Beanstalk, and since then has been involved in various group
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        144 15 It’s been a watershed year for concerts in Singapore check out pictures, videos, reviews and i nterviews of some of the latest gigs in town Kyle Patrick The Click Five frontman was recently in town for MTV Sessions when he sat down with us for a quick
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        502 16  -  Pameran Poskad show returns with affordable small works POCKET-SIZED ART MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Fancy pocketing a small and affordable work by a well-known artist? Then drop by next month’s Pameran Poskad and you might just get your fix. This year’s exhibition is set to feature some
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        189 16 CHART TOPPER REUTERS LOS ANGELES Country star Taylor Swift’s latest single made a record-breaking entry in Wednesday’s Billboard Digital Songs chart, scoring the biggest digital sales week ever for a song by a female artist. Swift’s song We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, an infectious, punky coun-try-pop
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        56 17 OUR PICK The annual event that brings the Bras Basah-Bugis precinct to life at night returns. And on this first of two weekends, expect some nocturnal spectacles around the area and inside the museums and arts spaces. Aug 24 and 25,7pm to 2am, various places at the
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        MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES SYMPOSIUM 2012
        88 17 Parents of young children, educators and academics will all benefit from this symposium, where you can pick up tips on how to enhance little ones’ learning of their mother tongue languages through nine sharing sessions and workshops. In addition, find out about engaging curriculums and
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        100 17 The annual Singapore Parenting Congress returns with a focus on “Conflict Teens”. Parents who find that interacting with their teenaged children is becoming increasingly difficult can attend the Congress for ideas on how to break out of relationship deadlocks, to gain a better understanding of why
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        102 17 Don’t miss Sentosa’s 40th birthday bash on Sept 1. The whole island turns into a party playground with five fun zones, plus tones of activities, events, treats and promotions have been lined up for the occasion. On that day, enjoy complimentary island admission when you enter
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        IN CONCERT WITH JED HUANG JIA JIA & MIYUKI WASHIMIYA, REGRETS AND RESOLUTIONS FLUTE AND PIANO RECITAL
        101 17 IN CONCERT WITH JED HUANG JIA JIA MIYUKI WASHIMIYA, REGRETS AND RESOLUTIONS FLUTE AND PIANO RECITAL Huang, a recipient of the FJ BenjaminSSO Bursary, will give his rendition of Doppler’s Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise and Saint Saens’ Romance. Pianist Washimiya will then perform Schubert’s Impromptus Op.90 No.2 and 3. The two
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        59 17 Recognised for his trademark sound of deeper shades of house to uplifting, pulsating numbers, D J Kennerve brings you the best in house. Funktion will take on a playful edge while maintaining its sleekness as Kennerve reveals his cheeky alter ego. Aug 24, Zirca. S$16 before 11pm
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        DIGITAL CRAFTSMANSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION
        60 17 This exhibition of the works of 10 Year 4 National University Of Singapore students from the Design Technology Sustainability track explores the creative relationships between traditional craftsmanship in this region and advanced digital simulation and fabrication tools in the architectural design process. Aug 24 to
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      590 7 <XM tit e Love every second of Sydney With its sublime harbour, golden beaches and sunny, Mediterranean-style climate, Sydney is one of the world's great holiday destinations. Surrounded by national parks, the city also has many green spaces to explore on foot, by bike or in a bus. It's a
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      65 8 Rl 1CC1 Q BEYOND 1 lUoOlCl THE HEADLINES Russia Beyond the Headlines is a special supplement brought to you by Rossiyskaya Gazeeta www.rbth.asia August 25 in TODAY W I 11 I r I mm v* y/ Fresh routes for exports Future of Asia-Pacific region to be discussed in Vladivostok at
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      571 9 ADVERTISEMENT Farm Wong Embraces Beauty From Within Years of hard work has made Fann 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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      94 10 HOME APPLIANCES WAREHOUSE APS LIFESTYLE MARKETING \o Bid Hood Hob Oven Microwave Coffee Maker Washer Dryer Dish Washer Sink Tap Wine Chiller Fridge 24-26 August 2012 10am 6pm 49 Jalan Pemimpin APS Industrial Building, #02-13 S*****3 Tel: 6356 0988 By MRT: Marymount MRT, Exit B By BUS: Bus 54, 74,
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      344 11 J V 2 h 1 A TQM PINES MOLL HE BaSEMEilT i Olelli! i -V- C jP EVERYONE'S TAKING A BITE AT THE NEW B1! Everything that's yummy and tasty at Tampines' favourite mall has gotten better! With the new Basement One, there's now more reasons than ever for families,
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      721 12 facebook.com/gvmovieclub twitter.com/gvmovieclub www.gv.com.sg@ 6311 9162 VIVOCITY JURONG POINT TAMPINES MALL KATONG PLAZA SINGAPURA YISHUN GRAND, GREAT WORLD MARINA SQUARE THE WATCH*▲ 12.45 4.50 7.10 9.30pm 12.00am THE EXPENDABLES 2▲ 11.30am 1.50 4.20 6.50 9.20 11.50pm THE APPARITION*▲ 2.55pm 12.20am THE WATCH*▲ 12.00 2.20 4.40 7.10 9.30 11.50pm 2.10am THE EXPENDABLES
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      47 12 “The best animated film of 2012” Brian Tallerico, HollywoodChicago.com “An entertaining and visually attractive family-friendly story” FULL SCREAM AHEAD! 1 1 Claudia Puig, USA Today w IN EX-POPPING 30 SPECIAL SNEAKS THIS FRI SON IN CINEMAS AUGUST 30 Some Frightening Scenes paranorman-movie.com www.facebook.com/UIPSingapore LfliKR WITH CHINESE SUBTITLES
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      43 13 out now! Get your free Disney Junior notebook with this issue! Play, learn anD enJoy cheerful comPany with mickey anD his frienDs! amazinG stories, fun activities anD lots more! Available at all leading bookstores and chainstores Published and distributed by MediaCorp Pte Ltd
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      47 14 REWARD SCAN ME WITH THE MEclub MOBILE APR AND GET REWARDED* W REWARDS. FROM ME TO YOU. MEclub. com. sg Download the MEclub Mobile App: ‘Only Singaporeans and Permanent Residents are eligible to register. Only one account per user. Terms and conditions apply. A=diaCorp im=: CLUB A
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      66 15 Step into the adventurous world of faraway lands this Aug with our great mix of family movies! in w AND me p—^ —j*r [ostTreasure I Hh u V u f V T) QJ I O-Aua: Peter Pan 1 7-Aug: Tinker Bell The Lost Treasure 24-Aug: Balto III: Winas of Change
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      730 15 sk s>£ IFROM THE TEAM THAT f BROUGHT YOU L' x S HENRY SIGOURNEY "BRUCE S CAVILL WEAVER WILLIS INSTINCT IS HIS GREATEST WEAPON. BRIEF COARSE LANGUAGE AND SOME VIOLENCE I NOW SHOWING M s ViV Mi Your Favourite M WM BLOCKBUSTERS ARE BACK! Jti ar Catch Them Now! 'ih
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      323 16 A? CINEMAS BY ENGWAH wecmemas.com.sg n facebook.com/wecinemas.sg fc twitter.com/wecinemas WE-SUNTEC PARANORMAN (pg) e(cs) 11.35pm THE APPARITION (pcib)e(cs) 11.20,3.15, 7.40, 9.30,11.25pm a. THE WATCH (mis)e(cs) 10.25, 3.00, 7.15, 9.25,11.40pm KATY PERRY: PART OF ME (pgib) e 12.35,2.40, 4.45,9.20pm ROCK OF AGES (nci6)e 11.00,1.30, 6.30, 9.00,11.55pm L GREEDY GHOST (pgib) mand (e/cs)
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      123 17 Introducing STORY BUDDY An ilovebooks.com story writing game for friends on Facebook Write a short story with two friends for a chance to win a New iPad each! Here’s how it works: Start your awesome team and write a short story using the “word of the round”. Invite up to
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      29 17 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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      292 18 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Just For Laughs Gags IX 6.30 AM Live! 9.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show IX 10.00 The Chew 10.45 The Revolution 11.30 Great Ideas From JML 12.30PM Police And Thief III 1.00 India: A Love Story 2.00 Survivor XXIV 3.00 The Dr Oz Show 4.00 The Chew 4.45
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      178 18 CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Don’t Worry Be Happy IV 6.30 Super Tots 7.00 Healthy Dining 7.30 Good Morning Singapore 10.30 The Begging Uncle (Last Episode) 11.30 Tales Of The City 12.30PM Delicious Japan II 1.00 News 8 At One 1.30 Rites Rituals III 2.00 Living The Golden Age 2012 2.30 The
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      320 18 CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 11.00AM Home Shopping 3.00PM Hong Gil Dong, The Hero 5.00 Down With Love 6.00 Forensic Heroes II (PG) 7.00 Jumong (PG) 8.00 You’re Hired 9.00 Cool Cook 10.00 A Story of Lala’s Promotion 11.00 News Tonight 11.30 Cool Cook 12.30AM Royal Tramp 2.30 Down With Love 3.30 End
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      192 18 programming@channelnewsasia.com HEADLINES 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm, 10.30pm, 11.30pm, 12.30am, 1am, 1.30am HEADLINES/S’PORE UPDATES 9.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm HEADLINES/S’PORE Market Report 10.30am Programmes may be pre-empted due to breaking news 6.00AM Asian Home News 6.30 AM Live! Early Edition 7.00 AM Live! 9.00 World Today
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      140 18 tellvasantham@mediacorp.com.sg 3.00PM Suvai Arusuvai 3.30 Gopuram 4.00 Kalyanam 4.30 Villakku Vecha Nerathilla 5.00 Chinna Papa Periya Papa 5.30 Chhota Bheem 6.00 Masthaana Masthaana II 7.00 The Day It Rained On Our Parade 8.00 Rudhra 8.30 Tamil Seithi 9.00 Vasantham Box Office: Kunguma Chimizh MN Tamil Seithi 12.30AM Close VASANTHAM BOX
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