Today, 21 November 2012

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    14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp WEDNESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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    No more naming of top students for national exams
    698 1  -  Move in line with recognising students holistic development and all-round excellence, says Ministry of Education EXAMINATION RESULTS NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Amid the national angst over the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) and the Government’s constant assurance that every school
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      401 1 OBAMA’S VISIT TO MYANMAR SENDS A CLEAR MESSAGE: AMERICA WILL BACK YOU IF YOU UNCLENCH YOUR FIST COMMENT&ANALYSIS 12 WEDNESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2012 M I C A P) 0 9 3/0 6/ 2 0 1 2 EXAMINATION RESULTS No more naming of top students for national exams Move in line
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon ASEAN ‘committed to existing framework’ for dispute resolution
      732 2 Bloc also agrees to encourage parties to resolve differences peacefully through negotiations SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTES AGENCIES PH N OM PE N H The Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) has renewed its commitment to an existing approach for resolving territorial disputes
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      Lock icon Japanese Prime
      89 2 DOW JONES Minister Yoshihiko Noda managed to reach an agreement yesterday to start working on a free trade pact with China and South Korea by end of December. Mr Noda, however, stopped short of throwing his administration behind the broader TransPacific Partnership (TPP), which aims to eliminate most
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      Lock icon Tharman defends regulation on foreign worker numbers
      631 3  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday defended the Government’s regulation of foreign worker numbers as adaptive and “practical”, responding to recent charges by some business leaders that the tightened policies have created uncertainty for companies here. The Government’s
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      Lock icon Former Murdoch executives to be charged with bribery
      361 4 PHONE HACKING SCANDAL AGENCIES LONDON In a new turn in the scandals swirling around Mr Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper outpost, prosecutors said yesterday that two former top executives Mr Andy Coulson and Ms Rebekah Brooks will be charged with making corrupt payments
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      Lock icon Interrogation methods were ‘appalling’
      615 6  -  Former CNB Director claims he was pressured to plead guilty by CPIB Deputy Director Teng NG BOON GAY TRIAL AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As a former top cop, exCentral Narcotics Bureau Director Ng Boon Gay who is facing graft charges is familiar with interrogation techniques. With
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      Lock icon Olam hits back after share price plunges
      483 8 Commodity giant calls Muddy Waters’criticism of its accounting practices a ‘concerted and unfair attack’ STOCK SELLOFF AGENCIES S I N G A P O R E Olam International yesterday launched a fiery defence after about S$450 million was wiped off its market value
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      Lock icon MUDDY WATERS’ MIXED TRACK RECORD
      174 8 AGENCIES Muddy Waters made international headlines in June last year after it issued a report alleging that Toronto-listed Chinese company Sino-Forest had fraudulently exaggerated the value of its timber assets, sending the shares crashing 71 per cent in two days and sparking a chain reaction
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      31 4 VIDEO MOE, SEAB TO STOP LISTING TOP-SCORING STUDENTS IN ALL NATIONAL EXAMS Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/vidmoe1121 for the video.
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      357 9 Standard Cg Chartered Here for good m A iWs to istmas Hfi thoughtfi gift ideas great way to make your loved one feel special *****19 It’s good to start planning your Christmas surprises. Make this Christmas even more special for your loved ones with our six thoughtful gift ideas and
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  • comment & analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon The year of betting conservatively
      969 10  -  WHY THE ECONOMIC RALLY IS OVER NOURIEL ROUBINI Nouriel Roubini is Chairman of Roubini Global Economics, Professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, and co-author of Crisis Economics. PROJECT SYNDICATE The upswing in global equity markets that started in July is now running
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      Lock icon The right visit at the right time
      781 12  -  OBAMA IN MYANMAR TOM BENNER Tom Benner is a freelance journalist who covers public policy, culture and business. Before relocating to Singapore he served as Bureau Chief in the Massachusetts State House and as a long-time editorial writer for daily newspapers in the
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      Lock icon Seven truths about Israel and Hamas
      1132 16  -  VIOLENCE IN GAZA JEFFREY GOLDBERG Jeffrey Goldberg is a national correspondent for The Atlantic and a former Middle East correspondent for The New Yorker. BLOOMBERG There are many lies being told about the current conflict between Israel and Hamas. Here are seven things that
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      81 10 ANC KL 1 KLIVI Journeys of Inspiration Frosty Deals More offers on klm.sq I Fares quoted above are inclusive of taxes for departure from Singapore and are correct as of 30 October 2012. Fares are valid for sales from now till 30 November 2012, (gr travel on flights departing from
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      31 10 Critics offered reasons why President Barack Obama shouldn’t have gone to Myanmar on Monday, but at least he cannot be accused of letting a historic opportunity go by. TOM BENNER 12
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      190 16 GOOD HEALTH IS TRUE WEALTH Are you rich? 3 .r Of all the things we own, only our well-being lets us enjoy the richness of life. So ask yourself if you’re full of zest and vitality? Or are you easily fatigued and experience lower levels of energy, or a weak
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  • voices
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      Don’t let consumers get creamed by higher prices
      324 20  -  FROM STEVE SHADE I was happy to read the report “Why some things are more expensive here” (Nov 19). After nearly five years in Singapore, my wife and I were relocated to Hong Kong by the company I work for, and I
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    • Article
      Have independent checks into safety concerns
      116 20  -  FROM MARCUS TAN It is sad to learn that “Safety breaches led to NSF deaths” (Nov 15) and that negligence by commanders who should have known better was a contributing factor. During my time in reservist training, I once gave feedback to the Ministry
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    • Article
      Where does the buck stop for NS safety breaches?
      191 20  -  FROM JASON LIM I refer to the “Ministerial statement on National Service training deaths” (Nov 14, online). Why was the Commanding Officer of the Combat Intelligence School removed “shortly after” 3rd Sergeant Tan Mou Sheng’s death, seemingly before the Committee of
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    • Article
      Data helps buyers pick HDB flats
      190 22  -  FROM IGNATIUS LOURDESAMY Director, Marketing Development, HDB We thank Mr Azhar Khamis for his letter “Allow flexibility for buyers to choose units” (Nov 7). Buyers are required to indicate their preferred town and flat type when they apply for flats under the Build-To-Order and
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    • Article
      Build rubbish chutes within flats
      119 22  -  FROM MOLAN YEO I refer to the report “Reaching out to the high-rise litterbugs” (Oct 29) I wonder if there might be a link between the rise in complaints and the ageing population as well as the fact that access to Housing and Development Board
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      Protect property agents from unscrupulous clients
      77 22  -  FROM JOSEPH TAN My daughter, a property agent, recently closed a deal but has been unable to collect her commission. When the deal was secured, the owner asked to meet directly with the buyer and cut my daughter out of the deal, saying that
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    • Article
      Age considered when distributing benefits
      287 24  -  FROM LIM BEE KHIM Director (Corporate Communications), Ministry of Finance Mr Paul Chan suggested using age as an eligibility criteria for government redistribution schemes (“Look at age, not annual value, when giving out benefits”, Nov 15). As these schemes are targeted primarily at lower- and
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    • Article
      Some town councils already outsourcing
      73 24  -  FROM ALBERT TENG Coordinating Secretary, PAP Town Councils We refer to Mr David Kwok’s letter “Separate town council duties” (Nov 13) and thank him for his suggestion on outsourcing the town councils’ enforcement duties. Some town councils have already engaged external enforcement teams. Some of
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      18 24 LETTER LITTERBINS PLACED BACK AT CHANGI BEACH PARK Or visit tdy.sg/litterbin for the letter from National Parks Board.
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      331 25 Gv/i invites irJo^-Ccl S E N T O S A SINGAPORE you to make a splash at Marine Life Park Swim with the ra/s. Learn about coral reefs. Come face-to-face with fascinating sea creatures in the world’s largest oceanarium. And have a whale of a time on thrilling rides and
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  • singapore
    • Article
      Tourists not quite as impressed this year
      521 26  -  Satisfaction index dips as their idea of high quality service ‘may have changed’ SERVICE STANDARDS WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Tourists were less satisfied with service standards in Singapore this year than in previous years, driven by what they felt was unsatisfactory service
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      Drink-driving related deaths, accidents fall
      346 27  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E For the first nine months of this year, there were 79 drink-driving related accidents which resulted in 12 fatalities a drop as compared to the same period last year when there were 105
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      Glitch crashes ComfortDelGro taxi booking system
      180 27  -  SUMITA SREEDHARAN SINGAPORE Some commuters found themselves struggling to book Comfort or CityCab taxis yesterday afternoon after the booking system of Singapore’s biggest operator crashed due to a technical glitch. The booking system was unavailable between 12pm and 2.30pm. According to ComfortDelGro spokesperson Tammy
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      Jail for New Zealander who jumped bail after brawl
      176 28  -  KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN SINGAPORE A New Zealander who fled Singapore last year while on court bail, and who later returned to turn himself in, was sentenced to five months’ jail yesterday. Robert Stephen Dahlberg, 35, pleaded guilty to voluntarily causing hurt to
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      Court reduces sentence for SAF deserter
      359 28  -  Former technician ’s charge of desertion was ‘erroneous’ as absence was not ‘for the purpose of avoiding service’ IN COURT ASHLEY CHIA ashley@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE A former Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) non-uni-formed technician who deserted her job 14 years ago yesterday succeeded in
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      Lock icon World’s largest aquarium to open
      301 29 Resorts WorldSentosa’s Marine Life Park welcomes visitors from tomorrow SINGAPORE The Marine Life Park, the last of Resorts World Sentosa’s (RWS) attractions to open, will welcome visitors starting tomorrow although they will not be able to see one of its controversial attractions 25 bottlenose dolphins
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    • Article
      Changi Airport sees 10% increase in passenger traffic
      149 29 SINGAPORE Changi Airport recorded 4.27 million passenger movements last month, its highest figure for October, helped by another month of doubledigit percentage growth in passenger traffic to and from the Middle East. Traffic to and from traditional growth regions such as South-east
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      19 29 VIDEO RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA OPENS THE WORLD’S LARGEST OCEANARIUM Scan the QR code, or visit tdy.sg/vidrws1121 for the video.
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  • health
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Helping a child break her silence
      667 30  -  MENTAL HEALTH EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Unlike most grade-con-scious parents, Madam Angela Yap pays relatively less attention to her eight-year-old’s academic grades. Instead, at each parent-teacher meeting, the 41-year-old stay-at-home mum is more concerned about how her daughter, Carmen Tow, has fared in her
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    • HEALTH LISTINGS
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        LASIK AND RELEXSMILE FORUM
        71 31 Organised by the Singapore National Eye Centre, this public forum will focus on two types of vision correction techniques: LASIK and ReLEx smile. Dr Mohamad Rosman, a consultant with the Refractive Surgery Service, will be the speaker. Nov 22 6.30pm to 8.15pm. SNEC, 11 Third Hospital
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        DIABETES CARE IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS — MANAGING SICK DAYS
        74 31 DIABETES CARE IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS MANAGING SICK DAYS For diabetics, even mild illness such as flu can cause blood sugar to increase, so it is important to have a “sick day” plan. Learn tips from our diabetes care nurse on what you can do to manage your condition when you
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        PIONEER ROAD RUN
        65 31 The inaugural Pioneer Road Run aims to spread the message of healthy living to prevent the onset of obesity, encourage those at risk to take action to manage their weight, and highlight that weight management is a longterm commitment to healthy lifestyle choices. Nov25 6.30am to 10am.
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Beijing reins in clout of new security boss
      422 32  -  Bo Xilai affair sparked move designed to preven t any leader from using powerful security apparatus for political ends CHINA POLITICS DOW JONES BEIJING In a sign of how the Bo Xilai affair has shaped the thinking of China’s rulers, the incoming
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      Lock icon New top official appointed for scandal-ridden Chongqing
      261 32 AGENCIES BEIJING China has confirmed that rising star Sun Zhengcai (picture) has been appointed Communist Party boss for the scandal-ridden southwestern city of Chongqing, taking the old job of the disgraced Bo Xilai in the country’s biggest metropolis. As head of Chongqing, left
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    • Article
      Lock icon Mumbai duo held for Facebook post out on bail
      346 34 POLITICIAN’S DEATH AGENCIES NEW DELHI As India’s financial capital shut down for the weekend funeral of a polarising politician, who was linked to waves of mob violence, 21-year-old Shaheen Dhanda posted on Facebook that the closures in Mumbai were “due to
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      565 40 ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT AGENCIES JERUSALEM There is a new attraction in Tel Aviv, drawing crowds of cheering supporters. It is Israel’s fifth Iron Dome battery, whose deployment was accelerated at the weekend to position it in the south of the city to shoot
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      196 42 REUTERS SYDNEY Australia’s Lynas expects to start processing rare earth minerals from a plant in Malaysia next month despite opposition from environmentalists over health concerns, the company said yesterday. The plant should be nearing full production of the minerals used across
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      278 44 RELIGIOUS MINORITIES THE GUARDIAN ISLAMABAD A Pakistani Christian girl accused by her neighbours of burning sacred Islamic texts has had blasphemy charges against her dropped by the Islamabad High Court. Ms Rimsha Masih is believed to be one of the few people to
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        72 45 HOLD (S$0.63) OCBC keeps rating but raises price target to S$0.52 from S$0.51 following news that the developer is acquiring an 80 per cent interest in a Yangon site for S$99.2 million. Yoma plans a 1-for-4 rights issue for up to 241 million new shares at a 25
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        61 45 BUY (S$0.23) OCBC starts coverage with a S$0.28 price target, saying Nam Cheong is a dominant offshore support vessel builder in Malaysia with 75 per cent domestic market share. It says the firm benefits from local cabotage laws and is able to issue “letters of authorisation” allowing operators
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        61 45 BUY (S$0.093) DMG reiterates rating with target price of S$0.24 based on 0.5 times FY13 price-to-book. It says the group’s optical disc business continued to produce solid performance, but its new solar panel installation business was pushed to FY14 due to the transition of Chinese leadership. It favours
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        92 45 BUY (S$0.365) DMG maintains rating with a S$0.50 price target, as Midas recorded a net loss of S$6.5 million in Q3 on the back of a 21.8 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue. It says operations are likely to start recovering from next year, supported by China’s plans
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      301 45 Licensing income should help Creative report a quarterly operating profit PATENT LICENSING S I N G A P O R E Creative Technology shares got a sharp boost yesterday after it announced a deal to license technology and patents to US
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      417 46  -  2012 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS WONG WEI HAN SINGAPORE With the tight labour market creating manpower constraints, businesses and other organisations are looking to the innovative use of technology and other resources to boost productivity. The most successful of them were recognised by SPRING Singapore yesterday at
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      215 46 SINGAPORE The tender for a hotel site at Jurong Town Hall Road drew a total of 11 bids by the close yesterday, with a subsidiary of Genting Singapore putting in the top bid of S$238.2 million, the Urban Redevelopment Authority said. The 97,165 sq
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      163 46 DOW JONES S I N G A P O R E GE-backed Altitude Aircraft Leasing Trust has delayed plans for an initial public offering in Singapore of up to US$750 million (S$917.7 million), the latest casualty of volatile global market conditions, people with knowledge of
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      727 47  -  WSQ training at At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy benefits employees and F&B industry TOURISM CAREERS THROUGH WSQ BROUGHT TO YOU BY MELODY TAN SINGAPORE Through attending an Advanced Culinary Placement programme at At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy, Ms May Chow discovered that, besides being a good baker, she can also
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      238 45 THINK SUCCESS. THINK MDIS. CCl am a passionate traveller, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my i formal education. 99 W fk a formal eouca David Rockefeller MDIS School of Tourism Hospitality m 9 if m. i Ji MDIS hands or the
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      618 48 Japanese giant’s challenge is to convince consumers that they need yet another game console VIDEOGAMES AP N E W YOR K In the six years since the last major video game system launched, Apple unveiled the iPhone and the iPad,
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      358 49 A super-thin lens could allow tablets phones to take images that used to require SLR lenses THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Scientists have developed a super-thin lens that can function either as a convex or a concave lens with the flick of a switch.
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      166 49 REUTERS TOKYO Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC is happy with its settlement with Apple after a patent dispute, but regards media reports on details of the licensing agreement as “outrageous”, Chief Executive Peter Chou told reporters at a product launch in Tokyo on
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      245 50 Coaches: K Rajagobal (head), Tan Cheng Hoe (assistant) Likely formation: 4-4-2 RECORD AND RESULTS 2010 Suzuki Cup: Champions after a 4-2 aggregate win over Indonesia. Runnerup in Group A behind host Indonesia with one win (5-1 vs Laos), a draw (0-0 with Thailand) and one defeat (5-1 to Indonesia).
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      705 50  -  Defending champs bring a potent mix of veterans and exciting new faces to Suzuki Cup TODAY begins its countdown to the AFF Suzuki Cup by taking a look at Singapore’s Group B rivals and defending champions Malaysia, who the Lions will face in
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      545 51  -  LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The six members of the men’s relay team who plan to stop school and work to train full-time for a year in pursuit of a historic gold at the 2013 Myanmar SEA Games and qualification for the IA AF
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      422 52 REUTERS LONDON Six years on from his retirement from Formula 1 at the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher will say farewell once more at Interlagos this Sunday. And this time, he intends to savour the occasion. The seven-time world champion, who was racing
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      506 53 Man City boss Mancini jokes he needs the police to stop Real star CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AGENCIES LONDON You know the pressure’s on when Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, whose club is staring at another early Champions League exit tonight, can only fall back on gallows humour. With
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      112 54 NBA Pacers 96 Wizards 89, Bucks 98 Bobcats 102, Magic 72 Hawks 81, Nuggets 97 Grizzlies 92, Warriors 105 Mavericks 101, Clippers 92 Spurs 87, Rockets 91 Jazz 102 On TV Champions League Zenit St Petersburg v Malaga (mio TV Ch111, Thurs 12.55am), Man City v
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      329 54 DOPING IN SPORTS AGENCIES OTTAWA World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President John Fahey said there has been “overwhelming support” for a proposal to double the competition ban for first-time doping offences from two to four years. If adopted by WADA’s board, it would cover serious
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      297 52 BRIGHT START BRIGHT STARS Embark on an enriching journey with our holiday workshops that feature material taken from our Bubbling Talents and Junior Toastmasters courses BUBBLING TALENTS STARTERS JUNIOR TOASTMASTERS EXPLORERS A Junior Toastmasters Holiday Workshop For kids aged 4 to 8 A Bubbling Talents Holiday Workshop For kids aged
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        1037 56  -  ONE FOR THE ROAD WITH TWILIGHT’S ROBERT PATTINSON TODAY EXCLUSIVE GENEVIEVE LOH IN LOS ANGELES genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg Alert the tabloids: Twilight Saga franchise star Robert Pattinson was spotted hugging an Asian chick at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills with off-screen onscreen love Kristen Stewart in the
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        466 58  -  It’s the end of Twilight as we know it (and we feel fine) MOVIE REVIEW: THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART 2 (PG,115 MIN) GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg I’ve never understood the phenomenon of The Twilight Saga film franchise. And I probably never will. But the film series
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        209 58 REUTERS LOS ANGELES Director Peter Jackson has denied an Associated Press story that claims 27 animals died on the set of The Hobbit trilogy. In a joint statement with the other producers on the fantasy films, Jackson said that hundreds of thousands of dollars
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        242 58 REUTERS BEIJING Kung Fu superstar Jackie Chan said that the upcoming film Chinese Zodiac 2012 will be his last major action movie, citing his increasing age. Chan wrote, directed and produced his latest film, set to premiere in cinemas in China next
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        388 59  -  The Avengers kiddie lite and then some MOVIE REVIEW: RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (PG, 97MIN) GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg Rise Of The Guardians is basically about holiday and/or iconic mascots forming a superhero group, voiced by a popular Hollywood cast: North (Alec Baldwin) is a Slavic-accent-ed tattooed sword-wielding Santa
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        303 60  -  THREE TO SEE GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE We’re off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz. Because, because, because of three very obvious reasons. Yes, Sam Raimi’s highly anticipated fantasyadventure looks set to re-imagine the origins of L Frank Baum’s beloved character like never
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        253 61 Get his rugged appeal and urban-rock style. Facial hair: Optional BROUGHT TO YOU BY CELIO* It seems almost wrong to hide HBO’s favourite werewolf’s washboard abs under clothes. Good thing the True Blood star has a natural flair for making wardrobe staples such as
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        MAKE A WISH SINGAPORE CHARITY ART EXHIBITION: MY DREAMS, MY WISHES PART II
        92 62 OUR PICK Red Sea Gallery is hosting this exhibition of artworks by child prodigy, Gelyn Ong. The talented eight-year-old is also generously sharing the joy she gets from painting in this second exhibition by donating her works
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        68 62 GOH LAY KUAN KUO PAO KUN Excavated from over 40 hours of oral history interviews from the National Archives juxtaposed with seminal texts and plays of Kuo Pao Kun, this TheatreWorks production presents an intimate portrait of Singapore’s pioneering arts couple. Starring Karen Tan and Lim Kay Tong. Nov 22
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        PANORAMA: RECENT ART FROM CONTEMPORARY ASIA
        47 62 Drawn entirely from the contemporary art collection of the Singapore Art Museum, Panorama features 41 artists from 10 Asian countries working in painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video and installation. Nov21, 7.30pm, SAM at 8Q, 8 Queen Street. Tickets atS$11 from Sistic.
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        106 62 Photography fans will get a chance to see works by three distinguished photographers from Magnum Photos: Stu- art Franklin, Mark Power and Jacob Aue Sobol. This exhibition marks the 65th anniversary of the renowned agency and is the largest collection of Magnum photographs in Singapore,
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        STRIP LOGO REMIX COMPETITION
        75 62 To mark one smooth decade, Strip is inviting participants to redesign its logo. Join now and stand the chance to have your logo printed on tote bags at all Strip stores. You can also win S$2,000 worth of cash and prizes. The competition is open to
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