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Title Section14 2012-10-23 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp TUESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/201214 words
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Article, Illustration499 2012-10-23 1 AMIR HUSSAIN - PM Lee reiterates needfor operationally ready SAF amid recen t tensions in region NATIONAL SERVICE AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As he paid tribute to the contributions of national servicemen (NSmen) and announced goodies including S$100 million worth of vouchers, Prime Minister Lee Hsien LoongPHOTO DON WONG - 499 words
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Advertisement237 2012-10-23 1 AS THE HAZE MAKES ITS COMEBACK, THE REGION NEEDS TO LOOKAT SOLUTIONS THAT LIE NOT IN THE AIR BUT ON THE GROUND COMMENT&ANALYSIS 6 Un erst a B B are you u 'A E Wi ©4^ (ssJc^Cd Back by popular demand you to have lunch on us again From now237 words
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hot news
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Article715 2012-10-23 2 SUMITA SREEDHARAN, ASHLEY CHIA - OCBC to allocate leave for staff to take time off to help children prepare for the exam PSLE LEAVE SCHEME SUMITA SREEDHARAN, ASHLEY CHIA sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It was perhaps only a matter of time before Singapore parents’ No 1 obsession, the Primary School Leaving Examinations715 words
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Article, Illustration583 2012-10-23 3 AGENCIES TO K YO Japan’s exports plunged 10.3 per cent last month from September a year earlier, the sharpest decline since the aftermath of last year’s earthquake, hurt by its territorial dispute with China and weak global demand. Manufacturers’ sentiment this month hitAGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 583 words
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327 2012-10-23 4 S RAMESH - Move part of plan to enable electricity market to be more price responsive to demand ENERGY S RAMESH rameshs@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The electricity market could soon be made more price responsive in relation to consumer demand, as the Government launched a public consultation on327 words
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415 2012-10-23 4 KUALA LUMPUR Pandemonium broke out in the Malaysian Parliament’s Lower House yesterday when Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia announced a blanket ban on all motions filed by Members of Parliament to cut the salaries of ministers, a move critics claim is meant to stifle415 words
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Advertisement31 2012-10-23 2 REPORT TAKE A STEP BACK, PRACTISE WORK-LIFE BALANCE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/wrklife1023 for the story from Wong Wei Han.31 words
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comment & analysis
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Article, Illustration894 2012-10-23 6 SIMON TAY, NICHOLAS FANG - HAZE PROBLEM SIMON TAY, NICHOLAS FANG Simon Tay is Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). Nicholas Fang is Director at the SIIA and a Nominated Member of Parliament. After falling steadily in recent years, the number of hazecausing hotspots894 words
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Article, Illustration1115 2012-10-23 8 YANG RAZALI KASSIM - WORLD DIPLOMACY YANG RAZALI KASSIM Yang Razali Kassim is a Senior Fellow with the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, where he also contributes to the RSIS Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies. On Oct 1, a loose grouping of smallerREUTERS - 1,115 words
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Advertisement32 2012-10-23 6 The emergence of the ‘Small Five’ points to a significant development in international diplomacy the rise of small states in an era of flux in the international system. YANG RAZALI KASSIM 832 words
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voices
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Article313 2012-10-23 12 DICKSON LEE KE FENG - FROM DICKSON LEE KE FENG I refer to the letter “Offensive content adds no value to public discourse” (Oct 20). It assumes that “racially or religiously offensive films (add) no value to public discourse”, which is used to justify the conclusion that a mature society313 words
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206 2012-10-23 12 TAN XI JING - FROM TAN XI JING I refer to the letters “No hiding from offensive content” (Oct 18) and “Why sweep sensitive issues under the carpet” (Oct 22). While I agree that racial and religious harmony cannot be meaningfully fostered with excessive206 words
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192 2012-10-23 12 EUGENE TAN ZHI HAN - FROM EUGENE TAN ZHI HAN The writer of the letter “No hiding from offensive content” (Oct 18) was “unsure which principle guided the Government’s action”. Perhaps a justification for “Why Google was asked to block film’s trailer” (Oct 16) is that the192 words
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228 2012-10-23 14 LIU LU YE - FROM LIU LU YE The situation described in the letter “Students’ mealtimes should not be compromised” (Oct 17) seems to be faced by pupils in primary school too. I had eagerly anticipated the conversion of my son’s school to a228 words
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164 2012-10-23 14 NASYITAH YUSRA - FROM NASYITAH YUSRA I refer to the letter “Students’ mealtimes should not be compromised” (Oct 17). As a pupil, I feel that enough time for us to eat and rest should be given. At the same time, most of us want to get the164 words
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Article, Illustration179 2012-10-23 14 JAMES TAN WEE TONG - FROM JAMES TAN WEE TONG I agree with TODAY Sports Editor Gerard Wong’s assessment that it is “Not such a fine idea” (Oct 19) to penalise the bottom two S-League clubs. Financial penalties, without equipping these teams with good infrastructure to be competitive, mayTODAY FILE PHOTO - 179 words
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103 2012-10-23 14 CHAN SIANG MING - FROM CHAN SIANG MING Kudos to TODAY for the exclusive report “Last in the S-League? Please pay S$50,000” (Oct 17), which was picked up by major dailies in the United Kingdom. However, it baffles me why the S-League chief executive officer is sharing limited information selec-103 words
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Advertisement222 2012-10-23 15 FOOTPRINTS IN THE PARK Calling all walk enthusiasts! Sign up today and show your support for persons with special needs through this 3.5km walk. The funds raised will help to support the programme development in APSN Katong School. What’s more, NTUC Club will match the funds raised, dollar-to-dollar up to222 words
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singapore
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Article, Illustration340 2012-10-23 16 HETTY MUSFIRAH - Over 70 ships expected at new facility by March as industry set to grow in region CRUISE INDUSTRY HETTY MUSFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E More than triple the number of ships are expected to make their maiden calls to thePHOTO MARINA BAY CRUISE CENTRE SINGAPORE - 340 words
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Article, Illustration237 2012-10-23 16 AMANDA LEE - AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE Prominent aesthetics doctor Georgia Lee had her convictions for professional misconduct officially set aside yesterday, marking the end of a five-year legal battle which began in 2008. Ms Kuah Boon Theng, Dr Lee’s lawyer, yesterday applied to the Court of237 words
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226 2012-10-23 17 SINGAPORE The High Court yesterday dismissed opposition politician Kenneth Jeyaretnam’s bid to stop the Government from making a US$4 billion (S$4.8 billion) loan commitment to the International Monetary Fund. In his 21-page judgment, Justice Tan Lee Meng held that Mr Jeyaretnam’s226 words
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370 2012-10-23 17 AMANDA LEE - Indian national’s case to be heard in Singapore courts as husband still resides here AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A High Court Judge has allowed an appeal by a woman from India, whose husband objected to her application for maintenance here. He felt370 words
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Advertisement861 2012-10-23 18 PRESIDED CHHLIEIIGE 2012 We Care Challenge Sponsors tote board SINGAPORE Giving Hope. Improving Lives. tMnk V)0iA. \'4 *fc; 1 “Thank you Singapore for your tremendous support of the President’s Challenge. The funds raised will go a long way towards improving the lives of the 55 beneficiaries supported by President’s Challenge861 words
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education
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573 2012-10-23 19 NG JING YNG - New format will place less emphasis on memory work, larger focus on relevant policies UPPER SECONDARY NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To get students to think more critically, the Social Studies syllabus for Upper Secondary will be revamped, with changes to the573 words
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Advertisement200 2012-10-23 19 OUR COURSES FIT YOUR BUSINESS TO A Business Management (BM) WSQ offers modular training programmes that can be tailor-made to suit your needs. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can also ride on the Enhanced Training Support for SMEs scheme to raise productivity through skills upgrading. Develop Agility with BM WSQ200 words
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china&india
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Article, Illustration136 2012-10-23 20 Movie lovers and Bollywood stars paid their last respects to film-maker Yash Chopra yesterday, a day after he died of multiple organ failure. Chopra, who turned 80 last month, was one of India’s iconic film-makers and was known as the “king ofBLOOMBERG - 136 words
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Article422 2012-10-23 20 China’s future depends on whether Xi can push through policies without tarnishing Hu ’s legacy CHINA POLITICS THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING As China’s leadership transition approaches, officials, policy advisers and intellectuals are pushing for what they broadly call “reform” a further opening up of theTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 422 words
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Article130 2012-10-23 20 REUTERS A group of Chinese leftists has issued a public letter, carried on the far-left Chinese-language website Red China, calling on the country’s largely rubber stamp Parliament not to expel disgraced former top leader Bo Xilai from its ranks, saying the move is legally questionable andREUTERS - 130 words
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Article, Illustration888 2012-10-23 22 B E I J I N G As head of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) publicity, or propaganda, department, Mr Liu Yunshan has seen his share of controversy. In May, an open letter and online petition by retired CCP insiders to President Hu Jintao called for theREUTERS - 888 words
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world
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258 2012-10-23 24 AP SEOUL South Korea banned activists yesterday from entering a border area where they planned to launch antiPyongyang leaflets into North Korea, an unusual move that the activists likened to surrender. North Korea’s military warned last week that it would strike if SouthAP - 258 words
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398 2012-10-23 25 Prime Minister acknowledges mismanagement of country’s economy, pledges tough reforms VIETNAM’S ECONOMY AGENCIES HANOI Vietnam’s embattled Prime Minister acknowledged yesterday that he had mismanaged the country’s slumping economy and pledged to push forward with difficult reforms of bloated state-owned enterprises. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan DungAGENCIES - 398 words
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175 2012-10-23 25 REUTERS BEIRUT The Lebanese army promised decisive action to quell unrest linked to the Syria conflict as gun battles flared in the capital Beirut and elsewhere yesterday after the assassination of a senior intelligence officer last week. The army command urged political leaders toREUTERS - 175 words
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Advertisement152 2012-10-23 24 SPORTS 30 Armstrong stripped of the seven tour titles that made him a legend Mobil 1. For Porsche, no other oil will do. i sin n Plus, choose Mobil 1™and get a free gift! Purchase a 4 Litre pack of Mobil 1 and receive a Mobil 1 cooler bag free!152 words
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Advertisement13 2012-10-23 24 T 36 Terence Cao wants DNA test done to prove he’s baby’s dad13 words
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Advertisement142 2012-10-23 25 A 1 i 6. SINGAPORE Experience the splendour of our wedding venues at the annual Marriott Wedding Show. Sample a 5-course lunch from award-winning Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant while enjoying the bridal fashion show. Save up to SCD 3,600* and stand a chance to win a 3-day-2-night's getaway when you142 words
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business
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STOCK CALLS
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Article27 2012-10-23 26 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.27 words
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Article50 2012-10-23 26 HOLD (S$2.13) Daiwa keeps call with S$2.06 target. Says CapitaMall Trust’s results were below expectations, with the revenue shortfall partly from the IMM Building. Notes CMT’s distribution-per-unit yields are among S-REITs’ lowest. But adds that “we do expect strong DPU growth for 2013 from highly visible asset enhancements”.50 words
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Article50 2012-10-23 26 UNDERPERFORM (S$0.78) CIMB Research downgrades from Neutral and cuts target to S$0.70 from S$0.95, citing the electronics component supplier’s weaker than expected third-quarter earnings outlook. “It seems the company’s turnaround has been pushed back,” CIMB said. The move comes after CIMB downgraded Hi-P to Neutral from Outperform on Friday.50 words
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Article58 2012-10-23 26 BUY (S$0.48) OCBC keeps call and lowers fair value to S$0.57 from S$0.62 to adjust for the 93 million new shares the company placed, noting it raises the company’s existing share capital by about 10 per cent. OCBC likes DynaMac for its prudent management style and is also optimistic58 words
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Article83 2012-10-23 26 FRASER NEAVE BUY (S$9.26) Deutsche Bank keeps call and raises target to S$10.23 from S$9.42 after OUE’s plans to make an offer for the Singapore conglomerate. “A competitive bidding process and potential for a break-up scenario could drive a narrowing of net asset values discounts. Even without this, moves to83 words
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202 2012-10-23 26 AGENCIES JAK ARTA Foreign direct investment in Indonesia rose 22 per cent in the third quarter on-year to another record high, signalling that Southeast Asia’s largest economy remains a hot favourite despite a bleak global outlook and worries about corruption and corporate governance.AGENCIES - 202 words
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322 2012-10-23 26 EARNINGS SINGAPORE Raffles Medical Group said yesterday its net profit for the third quarter rose 6.6 per cent to S$12.6 million from the same period last year, driven by a higher patient load despite rising staff costs to meet business expansion. Revenue for322 words
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Article194 2012-10-23 26 SINGAPORE An executive condominium in Yishun was sold for S$1.61 million in August, setting a record high for the hybrid housing type, property consultancy Savills reported yesterday, citing data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The unit, priced at about S$595 per sq ft, is a large194 words
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impact
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Article, Illustration379 2012-10-23 27 ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN - HALLOWEEN ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK This Halloween, 36 per cent of adults plan to host or attend a Halloween party, up from 25 per cent in 2005, according to the National Retail Federation in the United States. And candy brands are steppingTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 379 words
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Advertisement25 2012-10-23 27 MORE WAYS TO MARKET HALLOWEEN Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/treatsoct23 for the full article.25 words
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Advertisement159 2012-10-23 27 FOR SINGLES ONLY HOW TIM HALLOWEEN EDITION AN AFTERNOON OF NIGH TEA, ENTERTAINMENT AND SPOOK! Enjoy the company of new friends over a palatable high tea buffet and get into the mood of Halloween. Play exciting games and stand a chance to win some attractive prizes! Lastly, pluck up your159 words
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technology
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Article, Illustration1001 2012-10-23 28 ESTHER DYSON - GETTING ORGANISED COMMENTARY BY ESTHER DYSON Esther Dyson, CEO of EDventure Holdings, is an active investor in a variety of start-ups around the world. PROJECT SYNDICATE You may have heard of the “quan~ tified self” movement the idea that you monitor your own vital signsPROJECT SYNDICATE - 1,001 words
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sports
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Article, Illustration661 2012-10-23 30 Cycling body strips Armstrong of all 7 Tour titles but questions remain DOPING SCANDAL AGENCIES LO N DO N Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life by cycling’s governing body yesterday following a United States Anti-DopingAGENCIES - 661 words
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Article, Illustration365 2012-10-23 31 DAN GUEN CHIN - DAN GUEN CHIN SINGAPORE The LionsXII may have finished the season empty-handed, but Kadir Yahaya has described his time as the assistant coach of team as “wonderful”. Yesterday, the 43-year-old confirmed he is stepping down from the post, and admitted to TODAY that it isTODAY FILE PHOTO - 365 words
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Article, Illustration601 2012-10-23 31 PHILIP GOH - Announcement ends uncertainty for S’pore’s top women’s golf event HSBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg Singapore —In February this year, Koh Sock Hwee lined up an 8-foot-birdie putt on the 18th green of Tanah Merah Country Club’s Garden Course in a qualifying competition. AtTODAY FILE PHOTO - 601 words
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207 2012-10-23 32 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Newly-crowned Asian netball champions Singapore will look to end their four-year title drought at the Nations Cup when the six-team tournament returns to the Toa Payoh Sports Hall from Dec 2 to 8. Singapore, No 18 in the world,207 words
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Article291 2012-10-23 32 EUROPEAN FOOTBALL REUTERS GENEVA European football’s governing body UEFA has asked all team captains playing in this week’s Champions League and Europa League games to wear anti-racism armbands. UEFA, which has been criticised for not taking a harder stance against racist behaviour, said it was backingREUTERS - 291 words
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Advertisement41 2012-10-23 33 TERENCECAO ACTOR TELLS HISSIDEOF THEDNATALE 36 SINGING STARS GET THE RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT (MARKET LIFE, THAT IS) 37 TUESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2012 HAMM-ING IT UP LIFE’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE SUITS AND THE LADIES, SAYS MAD MEN’S JON HAMM 3441 words
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T TODAY
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television
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Article, Illustration1209 2012-10-23 34 MADMEN’S JON HAMM ON LIVINGTHELIFE OF DON DRAPER Mention Jon Hamm and many of us will immediately think of Don Draper. The natty dresser; the ladies’ man; indeed, possibly the key reason we watch Mad Men. That, and the fact that it’s a really cool award-winning show.PHOTO AMC; PHOTO BY FRANK OCKENFELS - 1,209 words
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Article, Illustration467 2012-10-23 36 SERENE LIM - Actor says woman in question has left Singapore and is currently uncontactable BABY DRAMA SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A new twist has developed in the ongoing baby daddy saga involving Terence Cao and a Shanghainese lady who has claimed that the MediaCorp actor fathered467 words
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Article, Illustration400 2012-10-23 37 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH SINGAPORE If you’ve been watching the popular Taiwanese drama Night Market Life, you’ll know all about the antics of Cai Yue Xia, Li You Hui, Qia Qia, Xiao Xuan, Ru Yi and Xu Lai Fa. And since it starting400 words
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250 2012-10-23 37 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH SINGAPORE The Singapore Film Commission is launching a two-month-long initiative to feature 28 Singapore films. The initiative, called Watch Local, runs from Oct 25 to Dec 8 and will feature box-office hits such as 881, Forever Fever and Army Daze, as well250 words
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78 2012-10-23 38 Future Perfect gallery’s new eight-week platform for Singapore artists and curators kicks off its series of four solo presentations of new work with an exhibition by Choy Ka Fai, conceived in dialogue with curator June Yap. A talk moderatedby Lee Weng Choy willbe held78 words
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Article101 2012-10-23 38 The Singapore Flyer premises becomes the site of a movie-themed Halloween experience, with an instalment by Singapore Polytechnic students. Guests canjourney through The Undead Forest populated by characters from popular horror shows like The Walking Dead and Friday The 13th—and if they so choose, canboard the Flyer to101 words
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Article, Illustration72 2012-10-23 38 OUR PICK The Imperial Ice Stars returns with their brand new Tchaikovsky performance, boasting a cast of 26 skaters from around the world, fantastical new sets from top Australian scenic designer Eamon D’Arcy, and sumptuous costumes and special effects that promise to be a feast for the72 words
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Article91 2012-10-23 38 How does solving cryptic riddles while exploring the outdoors, with the chance to win S$50,000, sound to you? Take part in this unique event where Singapore’s Park Connector Network becomes a giant treasure map. All you need is your phone to download the mobile app, your wits (and91 words
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Article52 2012-10-23 38 Indigo Blue Art’s annual show in conjuction with Deepavali features a showcase of contemporary Indian art from artists like K.G. Subramanyan, MF Husain, Manjit Bawa, B Prabha, among others. Until Nov28, 11am to 6pm, Indigo Blue Art, 33 Neil Road. Closed on Sundays and public holidays. Free admission.52 words
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Article61 2012-10-23 38 Toronto-based The Dietrich Group evokes the broken memories of two former lovers contemplating their past romance, through video projections, English and French texts, and of course, sumptuous duets. This production contains full female and male nudity. Oct 23 and 24, 8pm, Esplanade Theatre Studio. Tickets at S$3061 words
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Advertisement44 2012-10-23 34 Win Free Singapore Winters Festival 2 to 11 November 2012_ passes Simply by telling us about your favourite novel. n Visit us at www.facebook.com/ArtsForLife, LIKE the page and tell us about your novel experience! Organised by ARTS FOR LIFE NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL Supported by44 words
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Advertisement79 2012-10-23 35 GIVING VOICE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS Singapore-based counsellor and mental healthcare professional, Kendra Frazier, speaks to survivors of abuse and the professionals who help those impacted by violence in the home. Filled with private stories and useful information on how to deal with domestic violence, this book will resonate with79 words
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Advertisement25 2012-10-23 36 TERENCE TALKS: GET THE FULL INTERVIEW Get a Tag Reader app for your smartphone and scan the Tag, or visit http://tdy.sg/ terencecao on your browser.25 words
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