Today, 22 October 2012

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    14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp MONDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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  • Article
    Lock icon Japan plans S$3.1b stimulus
    472 1 Economy Minister announces measure on TV, hints election could be held by end of the year ECONOMY BLOOMBERG TOKYO As it prepares to enter a coming election as an underdog, Japan’s incumbent government is set to inject ¥200 billion (S$3.1 billion) to try to revive growth
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      211 1 INNOVATIVE BUS SERVICES IN SOME CITIES ARE GIVING COMMUTERS SMOOTHER RIDES BUT S’PORE IS STILL PLAYING CATCH-UP COMMENT&ANALYSIS 8 fk mm m m L WHAT KIND OF SINGAPORE DO YOU WANT IN 10 YEARS? Institute of Policy Studies conducts scenario-planning exercise HOT NEWS 2 HOT NEWS 6 ONE-CAT POLICY IN
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  • hot news
    • Article
      Having a say in Singapore 2022
      845 2  -  IPS conducts scenario-planning exercise to seek Singaporeans’ opinion on future governance GOVERNANCE TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Imagine the following scenarios. 1) A pro-business government focusing on economic growth and ensuring better-paying jobs for Singaporeans. 2) A government formed by a splinter group of the
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      Code of conduct for South China Sea needed
      522 4  -  PM Lee hopes informal discussions can be held at next month’s ASEAN summit TERRITORIAL DISPUTE S RAMESH rameshs@mediacorp.com.sg phnom penh The region needs to work towards a code of conduct for the South China Sea, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as
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      Lock icon Myanmar leader holds landmark press briefing
      405 4 AGENCIES N AYPYIDAW (MYA NM A R) Myanmar’s reformist President yesterday held a press conference with the media here, his first after years of secrecy and censorship by the former military regime, and said that he sees a foreign investment law enacted “within days”.
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      Lock icon M’sia may scrap death penalty for drug offences
      183 6 AGENCIES padang rengas (Perak) The Malaysian government is looking into the possibility of withdrawing the mandatory death sentence for drug offences and replacing it with jail terms, The Star newspaper reported yesterday. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Aziz said the
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      Lock icon Thumbs up for Chong Pang cat programme
      470 6  -  CAT OWNERSHIP ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Despite not having heard about a two-year pilot cat ownership programme launched on Saturday which makes Chong Pang the first estate where owners are legally allowed to have cats in their Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats
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      54 3 IDOCBC Bank i Consider that hope is not a strategy for wealth. Planning is. Consider doing good. Not bad. And doing more. Not less. We believe that you should consider your future, today. Strive for more Consider your future at any OCBC Branch or ocbc.com/wealth WORLD’S STRONGEST BANK Ranked by
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      243 4 BE THE NEXT MOBILE H MILLIONAIRE WORTH $500 P < J3 S m v*» V V A Many of our students with Absolutely ZERO Knowledge in Programming have successfully published their own apps even topped the Paid Apple App download chart. Mr. Tan Hua Koon CEO Chief Trainer, LEAPP Pte
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      78 5 m i’m lovin’ it Head down to McDonald's™ and savour the formidable taste today. 4 I £arth i .MINE GREEN TEA S’ t i W Vt. 7 .V r a* 4 I J *1 7 ."^T r, r I 4? •V V' '4. nr *rt .o*'"' ft -i' v«5. vi.-.
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      192 6 f Tan Tock Seng HOSPITAL DIsC0v e R DE n tal 6 November 2012 (Tue) Explore the ins and outs of oral health, the benefits of braces, proper brushing technique and modern dental procedures and devices. HIGHLIGHTS el Learn about improving your “bite” with BRACES! el Find out how to
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      410 7 1 r r AN EXTRAORDINARY FEAST FOR ALL SENSES For a totally invigorating experience, get away to the South West of Western Australia to a purely indulgent retreat of world class wines, towering forests, surfing beaches and awesome caves. Cocoon yourself in luxurious lodgings and feast on home grown produce,
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  • comment &analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      The bus of the future is here, now
      703 8  -  IMPROVING PUBLIC BUS SERVICES RICHARD HARTUNG Richard Hartung is a consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. A brand new bus service began running at the end of last month, where buses arrive every 10 minutes during peak hours morning and
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      Lock icon Legitimacy rests on restoring opportunity
      795 10  -  WESTERN CAPITALISM RAGHURAM RAJAN Raghuram Rajan is a professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The article is based on his Wincott Foundation lecture, delivered in London last week. Democracy and free enterprise are usually found together. It is hard to think
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      262 8 REVEALING THE SECRETS OF Self-Made Millionaires By Adam Khoo! 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 risks. Join us as
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      203 8 There are two big challenges to the legitimacy of capitalism in the West. The first is that it no longer seems to provide equal opportunity. RAGHURAM RAJAN 10 NowTWhs better:' MORE SAME GREAT SUPER VALUE MENU FROM $1.50 m T At Wendy’s, quality is our recipe, which is why we
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      68 9 JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP Your chance to gain valuable practical industry experience in a multi-media newsroom. CHOOSE YOUR PATH NEWS REPORTER Chase down local scoops Break the story on social media 1 2 LAYOUT EDITOR Design newspaper pages Write eye-catching headlines PHOTO/VIDEO JOURNALIST Tell a story in images Add visual depth to
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      186 10 “How We Overcame Mediocrity for Success in CAREER, LIFE WEALTH!” •Lgas**’ FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT The road to success is seldom easy. But you can gain a head start by actively learning new knowledge and skills. Join us for the PLUS Learning OctoFest as we share strategies and tips to enrich your
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      101 10 > JSmtL u I THE KOREAN WAVE Lovers of the notable Korean cuisine will look forward to a Korean invasion at Chatterbox, home of the legendary Mandarin Chicken Rice. Look forward to enjoying the Korean national dish, Samgyetang by Executive Sous Chef Chang-bae Lee of award-winning 5-Star hotel. The Shilla
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      78 12 When something’s just right, you know it. Like classic design, fine European coffee and pastries will always be just right. A light, flaky croissant, creamy steamed milk, the aroma of fresh espresso. At Tuxedo we pay tribute to this art by making the things you love, fresh daily, from scratch,
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      325 12 PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS IN LIFE SCIENCES up to 90%COURSE FEE SUBSIDY IS AVAILABLE FOR SINGAPOREANS SINGAPORE PERMANENT RESIDENTS! PROJECT MANAGEMENT INTHELIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY Long lead times, high development expenses, high failure rates of projects an ever-changing market landscape are challenges in the life sciences industry. This workshop demonstrates how a detailed
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      784 13 Dell recommends Windows 14" WRUSTEa) \BRANM Slim Light Weight n sptron ~v Bring entertainment wherever you go with Dell's Inspiron 14z slim notebook. It packs all the fun and is all you need for ultra-mobility. With an optical drive and Skullcandy® speakers, you get more utility in a light weight
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  • voices
    • Article
      More choices with cross-carriage policy
      419 14  -  FROM HO HWEI LING Director for Communications, Media Development Authority We thank Ms Lim May-Ann for her views on cross-carriage policy in her commentary “Back to square one on cross-carriage” (Oct 16). The cross-carriage policy is not, as Ms Lim seems to believe, merely a
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      Why sweep sensitive issues under the carpet?
      315 14  -  FROM MAKOTO HONG CHENG I refer to the letters from Mr Devathas Satianathan (“No hiding from offensive content”, Oct 18) and Mr Jonathan Muk (“Offensive content adds no value to public discourse”, Oct 21). I raise three objections to Mr Muk’s approach. First,
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      Let’s not hold back children who are gifted
      441 15  -  FROM JENN LEE Since Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech exhorting parents not to “over-teach” their pre-school children and let them enjoy their childhood more, many voices have concurred and called for reducing the stress levels in our school
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      Assess GEP students separately
      137 15  -  FROM YAP SOOK PENG The main source of stress in the Primary School Leaving Examination comes from the challenging questions. Everyone puts in his efforts to prepare for the exam, translating to endless tuition classes and practice papers. I am not saying that there must not
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      Admit students, regardless of age
      157 15  -  FROM SANDRA LEONARDI I graduated from a polytechnic in 1998 and worked for 10 years before discovering my passion for the food and beverage industry. Recently I discovered a course different from my original course of study at a polytechnic that is very relevant to
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      104 14 Pathway to Final Year UK Bachelor degrees rjZ c .> w SnwnBTfer F% 31 TT. TT T\ TTjn !dr HPTtC sSS. tC^SSSU edexcel Approved Centre DIPLOMA in: > Business > Computing Systems Development > Electrical/Electronic Engineering by Edexcel (UK) Full-time (18 months) Part-time (24 months) for direct entry into the
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      79 14 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices SlIRCjERy CUnic Thinking of LASIK? Let us help you take the load off your EYES Web: www.lsc.sg www.smg.sg Email: doctor@lsc.sg American, Swiss and United Kingdom ISO 9001:2008 Certification (O} (O'! II Find out more about iLASIK
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Foreign varsities still a big draw for students
      429 16  -  The number of Singaporeans heading abroadfor further studies has been rising steadily TERTIARY EDUCATION AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E More students from Singapore have been heading to universities in the United Kingdom, the United States
      FROM THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY SINGAPORE; FROM THE AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION; FROM UCAS, WHICH MANAGES APPLICATIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES IN THE UK  -  429 words
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      Lock icon Bull Charge crosses S$1m mark
      159 16 S I N G A P O R E The Singapore Exchange’s Bull Charge charity run has crossed the S$1 million mark in contributions thanks to a S$150,000 donation by Thai Beverage Public Company (ThaiBev). ThaiBev has supported the charity run since 2006 and is
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      Lock icon Buses to get right of way at more stops
      283 19  -  LTA expands mandatory Give-Way to Buses Scheme to an additional 150 bus bays PUBLIC TRANSPORT DYLAN LOH SINGAPORE Motorists will have to give way to buses in more areas, under the mandatory Give-Way to Buses Scheme. The Land Transport Authority is
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      Bazaar raises S$250,000
      71 19 A host of diplomatic missions, local and international enterprises and civic groups came together to set up 84 stalls at the Red Cross International Bazaar yesterday, raising S$250,000 for local humanitarian services. President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, who is the Patron of the Singapore Red Cross,
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
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      29 16 i/v/V JACKPOT Estimated Draw on Mon, 22 Oct 2012 For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg fp Always play with care. [responsibly! Do not bet illegally. RGB Reg No: *****0202G SINGAPORE m
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      93 17 riiiu The Regional Wing of Singapore Airlines More journeys to treasure at silkair.com *> i V WUr ts. KIDS NEED MORE EXCITEMENT W THAN A WINDOW SEAT. MAY WE SUGGEST A DRAWING SET? On SilkAir, it’s our attention to small details that makes a big difference. A drawing set and
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      142 19 V--'\ TUV SUD o PSB Learning Choose certainty Add value. r« e^ x Ni www.tuv-sud-psb.sg/learning Increase Your Professional Value Be a Certified Six Sigma Practitioner Increase your competitive edge and raise your market value by becoming a recognised Practising and Certified Six Sigma Professional. Learn to apply integrated Six Sigma
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  • youth
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A second book, at age 18
      651 20  -  Ho Ren Chun was inspired by his family, and their literary pedigree, to publish another collection of poetry PUBLISHING AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He dreams of fighting monsters and being Spider-Man, but beyond the fantasies lies a young man who finds his voice in
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  • china&india
    • Article
      Lock icon Incoming leaders face tough economic choices
      396 22 CHINA ECONOMY AP BEIJING China’s economic model, which delivered three decades of double-digit growth, is running out of steam and the country’s next leaders face tough choices to keep incomes rising. But they do not seem to have ambitious solutions. Even if they do,
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      INDIA’S PM CHALLENGED TO PUBLIC DEBATE
      81 22 IN BRIEF An Indian anti-corruption activist who has started his own political party has challenged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, ruling Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi and her son, Mr Rahul Gandhi, to a public debate. Mr Arvind Kejriwal said the India Against Corruption group
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      Lock icon The silent operator
      810 24 BEIJING In the eastern coastal city of Tianjin, the world’s largest eco-city is slowly taking shape, a project mooted in 2007 by then Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Their vision was to develop the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City, a 30-square-kilometre area, into
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      114 22 Hello Tomorrow Emirates Book v/our2013 getaway now Do not miss out, limited fares available only until 31 October 2012 DESTINATION ECONOMY FARES FROM* Washington SGD 1,717 Generous luggage allowance 1,400 channels of entertainment Earn rewards with Skywards ‘Terms and conditions apply. Sale period 20 October 31 October 2012. Travel period
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      195 22 CHINA&INDIA THE SILENT OPERATOR 24 5 AMAZING SECRETS How HDB Owners Can Create a Multi-Million Property Portfolio Seminar Speaker Eric Chiew Multi-million properly investor and Finalist ohhe Young Mtrepreneur/UorM2010, active properly investor and consultant to over 1000property buyers in Singapore. In this seminar, you will learn never revealed secrets: How
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      58 23 M=d/aCorp J PRESENTS T tD u u Ca LIVE IN SINGAPORE x 29 Oct 2012 CMon), 8 pm Singapore Indoor Stadium $178/ $158/ $138/ $118/ $88 (subject to $3 SISTIC charges) Booking Hotline 6348 5555 Internet booking: www.slstlc.com.sg Tickets also available at all SISTIC Agents Promoters JP Live Pte Ltd
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      65 24 Excuse me, but can you hold? 0 Continence Awareness mek 2012 S r L Date: 3 November 2012 Venue: Centre of Activity Recreation Time: 11 :00 AM -1 2:30 PM (English) For The Elders. Hong Lim Complex 2:00 PM 3:30 PM (Mandarin) Near Chinatown MRT Exit E Find out more
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  • world
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      Lock icon Najib pledges support, funds for Chinese schools
      287 25 PM reaches out to Chinese voters as BN’s election machinery kicks into gear MALAYSIA EDUCATION AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR While urging all Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties to get battle-ready for the coming polls by activating their election machinery, Prime Minister Najib Razak
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      Lock icon Protesters try to storm Lebanese government HQ
      141 25 AP BEIRUT Lebanese soldiers fired guns and tear gas to push back hundreds of protesters who broke through a police cordon and tried to storm the government headquarters in Beirut yesterday. The enraged crowd came from the funeral of a top Lebanese intelligence
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      Lock icon Filipinos celebrate canonisation of second saint
      185 26 AP VATICAN CITY The Philippines’ second saint was among the seven Pope Benedict XVI canonised yesterday before an 80,000-strong crowd in St Peter’s Square. The canonisation coincided with a Vatican meeting of the world’s bishops on trying to revive Christianity in places where it
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      Lock icon Floods in France
      56 26 AP Floods triggered by torrential rans in south-west France closed most of the Catholic sanctuary of Lourdes on Saturday. French rescue services evacuated hundred of pilgrims from floodwaters in the Roman Catholic shrine. Mr Thierry Castillo, custodian of the sanctuaries told AFP that the damage ran into
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      Lock icon Obama, Romney set for final debate
      241 26 US PRESIDENTIAL RACE AP WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney will have the third and final presidential debate, which will focus on foreign policy, especially the Middle East and terrorism, today. It is their last chance to directly confront
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      Lock icon NO SHIFT IN FINAL STRETCH
      89 26 AP Top strategists have indicated that neither campaign feels it needs to make a significant shift in strategy in the closing days. Mr Obama is banking on his renowned get-out-the-vote ground operation to steer millions of supporters to the polls. Many have already voted, under
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      191 25 3& *5 CfiThe important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them. J5 -William Bragg MDIS School of Life Sciences V r MDIS, pioneering hands=pn learni nq for "'the new economy. mL J THINK SUCCESS. THINK MDIS. UNIVERSITY
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      118 26 ,2jed as a tectiom Enjoy the comfort, adore yourself with ADORE Laboratory tests prove that after 18 hours, only 20 microorganisms are found in ADORE compared to the 7 million found on an ordinary sanitary napkin. H'tlT ADORE LTW3.M P.ltls V_ 18/ V Wayne Chua (Popular Local Celebrity) 'V'V*-. S
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  • business
    • STOCK CALL
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        DISCLAIMER
        27 27 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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        MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST
        94 27 NEUTRAL (S$1.16) CIMB downgrades from Outperform, raises target to S$1.25 from S$1.07. Notes fiscal secondquarter DPU met estimates, coming in at 24 per cent of FY13 forecast. “Q2 displayed sustained stability But we believe current environment of elevated asset values could throw a spanner in the works
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    • Article
      Lock icon Canada’s hard line on natural resources
      484 27 Industry Minister rejects bid by Petronas for Canadian-owned gas company FOREIGN ACQUISITIONS REUTERS OTTAWA Canada signalled a tough line on control of its natural resources with its surprise rejection of a Malaysian bid for gas company Progress Energy Resources, putting concerns about state-owned firms
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  • management
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      Build resilience by wasting time
      603 28  -  PRODUCTIVITY AT WORK COMMENTARY BY JANE MCGONIGAL Jane McGonigal is the inventor of the game SuperBetter and the author of Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World. As a game designer, I’m often accused of helping people
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      154 28 a subsidiary A Nui TMiS MATTAMAI ACCAATATTAM Alt NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENTS SINGAPORE Tourism Management Institute of Singapore LIVE YOUR DREAMS BE A TOURISM PROFESSIONAL YOUR PASSPORT TO NATIONAL GET INSTITUTE A PROMISING TOURISM CAREER WSQ Diploma in Tourism WSQ Dual Certificate in Tour Travel Services and Attractions WSQ
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  • technology
    • Article, Illustration
      The case for smaller tablets
      425 29  -  NEW IPAD RELEASE COMMENTARY BY HEDIRMAN SUPIAN hedirman@mediacorp.com.sg Hedirman Supian is Deputy Digital Media Editor at TODAY. I was sceptical of the iPad when it was launched in 2010. Many of us still giggle at its name and snigger that “it’s just a bigger iPod
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      120 29 Charmant Eyewear Hoya Lens Lucky Draw Results "Quality from Japan" WINNERS GRAND DRAW ChenZ >yong S***» 776H $30 Capita/MaH With 115 "°Pping Vouchers' WEEK 7 WEEK 2 Stewart Lau S 1982 WEEK 4 Tay Wee Boon S*- S 93D WEEK 6 K GRAND DRAW 7D5NTrip to Japan for 2! (Worth
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  • sports
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      Lock icon CHELSEA’S HUB IN THE LION CITY
      637 30  -  S’pore base reaping dividends for European champions UEFA FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY RULES IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As UEFA prepares to enforce its Financial Fair Play rules next year, Singapore will play a major role in reigning European champions Chelsea’s push for financial viability
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    • Article
      Lock icon UEFA SHOULD PENALISE COUNTRIES FOR RACIST FANS: SOL CAMPBELL
      471 30 REUTERS LONDON Former England centreback Sol Campbell says European soccer’s governing body UEFA should introduce points deductions as a deterrent to stop racism rather than fining national associations when it happens. Campbell, 38, who played 73 times for England, said UEFA
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    • Article
      Lock icon LEEDS FAN FACES JAIL FOR ON-PITCH ASSAULT ON SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY GOALIE
      264 31 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON The Leeds United fan who ran on to the pitch and struck Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland in the face could face jail. Police said on Saturday that they had arrested the alleged culprit, 21-year-old
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      Lock icon 20,000 run Nike race
      114 31 Close to 20,000 runners took part in the annual Nike We Run SG 10K Race, the sports brand’s largest race in Singapore, yesterday. The men’s and women’s titles went to 21-year-old Soh Rui Yong (33min 01.20secs) and Suzy Walsham (35:35.53), 38, respectively. The AG Home for
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      Lock icon CATCHING THE SPONSORSHIP WIND
      574 32  -  Seeking their own financial support will help sailors better value career, says national body SAILING DEBORAH ONG deborahong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some of the world’s top sailors go to great lengths to achieve their dreams, including mortgaging their homes and going for long periods without a stable income.
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    • Article
      FUTURE LIONSXII TEAMS SHOULD BE MORE DEVELOPMENTAL IN NATURE: FAM
      431 32  -  DAN GUEN CHIN KUAL A LUMPUR Future Singapore teams in Malaysian domestic competitions should be more developmental in nature. Otherwise, Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) General Secretary Azzuddin Ahmad said that the governing body and state football associations gave the
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    • Article
      YOUNG SAILORS ARE KIDS, NOT ‘ROCK STARS’
      289 32  -  DEBORAH ONG SINGAPORE Sailors representing Singapore at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing will not be subjected to the same intense public spotlight that Darren Choy and Audrey Yong experienced at the inaugural edition two years ago. “Sailors in the Youth Olympics
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      148 31 AUSTON X INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT I Business Engineering Computing www.auston.edu.sg t 4 i m 9 University Partner Coventry University 53 rd Ranked University (UK) V Top 10 Modern University (UK) y f A Proud Member of ACU DOCTOR, LAWYER, ENGINEER GO FROM A DIPLOMA TO A DEGREE IN JUST 8
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        1646 34  -  FOUR BRANDS REVEALTHEIRLOVE AFFAIRWITH BEAUTIFULTHINGS SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg Four different brands, four different design philosophies. But it’s probably safe to say that fabric house Pierre Frey, skincare brand Malin Goetz, tableware expert Ekobo and bathroom fittings specialist Grohe have a lot more in common. The movers
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        96 36  -  MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE The celebrations continued last week as five artists received the Cultural Medallion in the National Arts Council’s annual arts awards. Nine artists also received the Young Artist Award. Novelist Suchen Christine Lim, meanwhile, was named the Singapore recipient of the SEA Write Award.
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          61 36 Theatre Lab Productions presents this docu-play fit for Halloween, a journey into the spirit realm based on first-hand accounts and interviews. Written by Luke Kwek and directed by Gavin Low. Oct 25 to 28, 3pm and 8pm, Goodman Arts Centre Blackbox, 90 Goodman Road. Tickets atS$22 to S$32 from
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          66 36 Before there was Beauty World, there was this original musical by Act 3, which will be restaged by Republic Polytechnic for its Reflections 2012 community arts festival. Having premiered in March 1988, the musical is set in a hawker centre with its colourful characters. Oct 27,28 and 30, 8pm,
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          62 36 Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film’s milestone exhibition on their long-running photography mentorship programme. The longest of its kind in Singapore, it was created in 2003, where 10 photographers are chosen annually to participate in the intensive platform. This show features works of 10 alumni.
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        519 37  -  Director Hossan Leong takes on Sondheim musical and brings him to Tanjong Pagar MUSICAL CHAIRS MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For the life of him, Hossan Leong can’t remem- ber what he did for his 35th birthday. “I must birthday. have been here somewhere floundering around,” quipped the
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      420 38  -  An e-book review from ilovebooks.com Jenny Kong If you love stories and fables served with a touch of history, Téa Obreht’s first novel The Tiger’s Wife will stoke your imagination, for it is a story about stories. Set in an unnamed Balkan city in the 1990s, it
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        64 38 An exhibition that looks at the pioneering local hardcore band’s 20-year history. Curated by Razi Razak, it will feature material from their previous performances as well as works by artiste friends, including limited edition Stompin’ Ground toy figurines by Daniel Yu. The
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        55 38 Kevin, Joe and Nick will be staging a one-night only concert here as part of their 2012 World Tour. Bursting into the music scene in 2007 with their hit single SOS, they’ve since sold 20 million units, bagged a Grammy nomination and won 50 awards
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      102 36 Tableaux— Tables: Table Arts, Design and Traditional Savoir-Faire runs until Nov 27 at NAFA Galleries 1&2,NAFA Campus 1, 80 Bencoolen Street. Free admission. SELF AWARENESS SOCIETY SINGAPORE service beyond self S uni mind/ understanding its dynamics Mind Dynamics Free yonrself from Emotional Stress and Bondage Improve relationship at Home and
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      332 39 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Films Stars Asia 6.30 AM Live! 9.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show X (HD5) 10.00 The Dr Oz Show Season II 11.00 America’s Funniest Home Videos XXI 11.30 Great Ideas From JML 12.30PM Films Stars Asia 1.00 India: A Love Story 2.00 Wipeout USA 3.00 The Dr Oz
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      182 39 CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Silver Servers 6.30 My Genie II 7.00 Tuesday Report (Last Episode) 7.30 Good Morning Singapore 10.30 The Unforgettable Memory 12.30PM My Star Guide VII 1.00 News 8 At One 1.30 Focus 2.00 The Story Of Nao Nao 2.30 The God of Medicine 3.30 The Four Brothers of
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      301 39 CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 11.00AM Home Shopping 3.00PM Money Week 3.30 P.R.D. Walker 4.00 The Stories In China (Last Episode) 5.00 Angel Lover 6.00 Moonlight Resonance 7.00 Jumong (PG-Some Violence) 8.00 VS Arashi 9.00 The King Of Adventure 10.00 Bread, Love and Dreams (PG) 11.00 News Tonight 11.30 VS Arashi 12.30AM The
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      146 39 tellvasantham@mediacorp.com.sg 3.00PM Anjaraipetti III 3.30 Gopuram 4.00 Kalyanam 4.30 Villakku Vecha Nerathilla 5.00 Chinna Papa Periya Papa II 5.30 Tenali Raman 6.00 Masthana Masthana 7.00 Abirami 8.00 Rudhra 8.30 Tamil Seithi 9.00 Kacheri Arambam 10.00 Nila Surian 10.30 Vanjam 11.00 Making of Puthaiyal 11.30 Tamil Seithi MN Close NILA SURIAN
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