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Title Section16 2013-01-03 1 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp THURSDAY, 3 JANUARY 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/201216 words
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572 2013-01-03 1 In latest violence, dozens killed after government air strike hits petrol station in Damascus AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS GENEVA —More than 60,000 people have died in Syria’s uprising and civil war, the United Nations said yesterday, dramatically raising the death toll in aREUTERS - 572 words
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Advertisement24 2013-01-03 1 THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST INDIA’S‘RAPE CULTURE’ SHOULD BE LINKED TO THE LARGER FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS COMMENT&ANALYSIS 16 SPORTS 51 CHELSEA HUMBLED BY HUNGRY QPR24 words
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Article, Illustration547 2013-01-03 2 EUGENE NEUBRONNER - Amid low-interest rate environment, analysts expect prices to continue to head north EUGENE NEUBRONNER eugenen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Resale flat prices continued their climb last year, albeit at a slower rate compared to previous years. According to flash estimates released by the Housing and Development BoardTODAY FILE PHOTO - 547 words
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397 2013-01-03 2 AFTERNOON LATEST BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Olam International, the commodity trader that short-seller Carson Block said may fail, said its balance sheet is the strongest since it first sold shares to the public in 2005 and that it is “comfortable” with its current equity levels andBLOOMBERG - 397 words
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Article124 2013-01-03 2 AP WASHINGTON United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has been released from a New York hospital where she was treated for a blood clot in her head. A spokesman said doctors had advised Mrs Clinton that she has been making progress on allAP - 124 words
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Article, Illustration444 2013-01-03 4 WOO SIAN BOON - Tenders called for system that will measure vehicle speeds over a distance ROAD SAFETY WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Sharp-eyed speedsters who slam on the brakes when they spot a speed camera may soon not escape a ticket, if a new speed enforcement system dueTODAY FILE PHOTO - 444 words
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141 2013-01-03 4 WOO SIAN BOON - WOO SIAN BOON In a separate tender issued last month, the Traffic Police also called for the implementation of a “Digital Traffic Red Light System”.The new system must be able to capture and store digital images of motorists who beat red lights. These will141 words
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Article, Illustration563 2013-01-03 6 SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE AGENCIES NEW DELHI —The 23-year-old woman was not only repeatedly raped and violated with an iron bar on a moving bus by her six attackers. After she and her 28-year-old boyfriend, who appeared to have been the attackers’ initialAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 563 words
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Article, Illustration1100 2013-01-03 8 AMIR HUSSAIN - Town Councils chief addresses questions about potential conflict of interest and termination clause ACTION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The circumstances under which the computer software of the People’s Action Party (PAP) Town Councils was sold to a PAP-owned company, Action Information ManagementTODAY FILE PHOTO - 1,100 words
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233 2013-01-03 8 In 2003, PAP town councils wanted to “harmonise” their computer systems and jointly called an open tender for a computer system based on a common platform. NCS was chosen to provide this system from Aug 1, 2003 to Oct 31, 2010, with an option to extend233 words
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Article, Illustration716 2013-01-03 10 House approves Bill but it does not solve the massive deficit problem facing the US US ECONOMY AGENCIES WASHINGTON —Despite a last-minute deal in the United States Congress yesterday to avoid the “fiscal cliff”, with the House of Representatives passing legislation toAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 716 words
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370 2013-01-03 10 AP Income tax rates: Extends decade-old tax cuts on incomes up to US$400,000 (S$488,000) for individuals, and US$450,000 for couples. Earnings above those amounts would be taxed at a rate of 39.6 per cent, up from the current 35 per cent. Extends Clinton-era capsAP - 370 words
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Article, Illustration563 2013-01-03 11 AGENCIES BEIJING The United States deal over tax increases has fixed one problem, but the world’s largest economy must get to grips with a budget deficit that threatens not a “fiscal cliff” but a “fiscal abyss”, China’s Xinhua News Agency said yesterday. InAGENCIES; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 563 words
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Advertisement213 2013-01-03 6 VIDEO INDIAN GOVT INUNDATED WITH FEEDBACK ON ANTI-RAPE LAWS Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/vidrape0103 for the video. COMMENT &ANALYSIS THE LARGER FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN INDIA 16 CHINA&INDIA HUNDREDS OF DELHI WOMEN SEEK GUN LICENCES 30 N V\\l213 words
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comment &analysis
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Article, Illustration1059 2013-01-03 12 STEPHEN ROACH - DOES QUANTITATIVE EASING REALLY WORK? STEPHEN ROACH Stephen Roach, a faculty member at Yale University and former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, is the author of The Next Asia. PROJECT SYNDICATE The politicisation of central banking continues unabated. The resurrection of Mr ShinzoPROJECT SYNDICATE; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,059 words
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Article, Illustration644 2013-01-03 13 PAUL KRUGMAN - POLITICS AND THE US ECONOMY PAUL KRUGMAN Paul Krugman is a professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University and an op-ed columnist for The New York Times. THE NEW YORK TIMES To make sense of what just happened, we needTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 644 words
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Article, Illustration669 2013-01-03 16 PRIYAMVADA GOPAL - SEXUAL VIOLENCE PRIYAMVADA GOPAL Priyamvada Gopal teaches in the Faculty of English at Cambridge University. THE GUARDIAN The young woman who died on Saturday in a Singapore hospital, rendered there by an Indian government unnerved by her catalytic power, is unlikely toTHE GUARDIAN; PHOTO: REUTERS - 669 words
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Article, Illustration652 2013-01-03 17 ARWA MAHDAWI - ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGNS ARWA MAHDAWI Arwa Mahdawi is a marketing consultant at Contagious Communications. THE GUARDIAN What’s bulbous, comically gruesome and worth around £2.7 million (S$5.3 million)? The answer is the British government’s new anti-smoking campaign, unveiled last Friday. The initiative is the first ofTHE GUARDIAN - 652 words
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Advertisement30 2013-01-03 12 Any analysis of ‘rape culture’ in India should include consideration of the ways in which growing class rage can get displaced on to the bodies of women. PRIYAMVADA GOPAL 1630 words
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Article110 2013-01-03 18 DAVY YOUNG PAK NANG - FROM DAVY YOUNG PAK NANG I empathise with charities and their beneficiaries overwhelmed by offers of gifts and invitations to parties and outings every December, the traditional month of giving (“Surge in year-end charity ‘too much’”; Dec 20). The suggestion to spread activities throughout the110 words
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Article, Illustration343 2013-01-03 18 BRYAN CHOW WENG KEONG - FROM BRYAN BRYAN CHOW WENG KEONG I read with interest Mr Heng Wei Xiang’s I Say piece “Strawberry dreams forever” (Dec 28), on talk of polytechnic students wanting a stress-free society. He is right in noting that as our society progresses, we must have more343 words
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258 2013-01-03 18 TANG FOOK MENG - FROM TANG FOOK MENG SMRT’s stated mission is to be the “customers’ choice by providing a safe, reliable and friendly travel experience that is enhanced through convenient and innovative services”. I doubt that jointly operating (with NTUC FairPrice) the retail258 words
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Article, Illustration308 2013-01-03 18 NG YA KEN - FROM NG YA KEN Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said we must never slacken our vigilance or lower our standards in dealing with lapses by persons in senior positions (“Expect slower growth, and embrace right values, says PM Lee in New YearTODAY FILE PHOTO - 308 words
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Article, Illustration341 2013-01-03 19 DUDLEY AU - FROM DUDLEY AU I am puzzled by the sense of shock in the aftermath of the Connecticut shooting. The sacrosanct freedom to own guns in the United States is a bomb that will continue to explode, to bePHOTO: REUTERS - 341 words
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163 2013-01-03 19 NICHOLAS ANG - FROM NICHOLAS ANG Many public housing residents have clogged the common corridors with personal items, from shoe racks and potted plants to tables and sofas. However, the authorities only “advise” the offenders to remove their junk. With no threat of harsh fines or163 words
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Advertisement28 2013-01-03 18 TALKBACK ON 938LIVE Can Singapore afford a slower pace of life? Join us on Talkback tomorrow after the 8am news. Call us at 6691-1938 and share your views.28 words
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Advertisement109 2013-01-03 20 Panasonic ideas for life I Joanne Pen MediaCorp Artiste i 1 > With the Intelligent Eco Sensors developed by Panasonic, ECONAVI home appliances efficiently save energy while allowing me to enjoy the comforts in life. Whether I’m out for work or enjoying a quiet night at home, ECONAVI knows how109 words
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Advertisement459 2013-01-03 21 ADVERTISING FEATURE Panasonic ideas for life Air-Conditioner If you're wondering how to keep your room cool while saving on energy, look no further. Panasonic's ECONAVI air-conditioner is so intelligent, it can sense an empty room from one that is occupied. The human activity sensor detects human movement and cools only459 words
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287 2013-01-03 22 LEONG WAI KIT - LEONG WAI KIT SINGAPORE —The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and a member of public have put up a S$2,000 reward for information that will lead to the arrest of the people who mutilated two kittens in287 words
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Article, Illustration535 2013-01-03 22 MONICA KOT WANI - Priority will be given to those for whom home support may be weaker: Education Minister EDUCATION MONICA KOT WANI monicak@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —As part of the Government’s efforts to promote social mobility, 14 more school-based Student Care Centres will be set up thisPHOTO: OOI BOON KEONG - 535 words
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301 2013-01-03 22 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SING A PORE Mid-career professionals without accounting work experience or accounting-related qualifications can now be hired and trained as accounts or audit professionals under a pilot programme run by the NTUC’s Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) and professional accounting bodyCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 301 words
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416 2013-01-03 23 ASHLEY CHIA - ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A lawyer of 18 years’ standing will have to pay a penalty for advising a client to defer declaring some of his assets during divorce proceedings. According to a disciplinary tribunal report released yesterday,416 words
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166 2013-01-03 23 CHANNEL NEWSASIA S I N G A P O R E Police have arrested three 15-year-olds for suspected involvement in a series of islandwide loanshark harassment cases involving HDB flats and cars belonging to innocent owners. The trio were nabbed on Dec 19 afterCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 166 words
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Advertisement238 2013-01-03 23 TWp NANYANG i I. THE INNOVATIVE POLYTECHNIC 4 January 2013, Friday, 7.15pm Come see what the polytechnic route can offer! Calling parents, secondary school and ITE students! Make a date with Nanyang Polytechnic at this special seminar and let us help you understand the various post-secondary and post-ITE education options238 words
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Advertisement494 2013-01-03 24 HOSTED BY TOP8 tips on HEALTH AND FITNESS MONITORING There are a host of products that can help you monitor your general health. While these are not substitutes for regular checkups at your doctor, they do provide useful information about your well-being. They’re also great for keeping track of your494 words
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Article, Illustration1041 2013-01-03 26 KANOKO MATSUYAMA, MEG TIRRELL - Getting the right combination of genes for longevity is like winning the lottery says doctor CENTENARIANS KANOKO MATSUYAMA, MEG TIRRELL BLOOMBERG TOK YO Mr Jiroemon Kimura (picture), who became the world’s oldest man on record last week, can thank a combination ofBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,041 words
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Advertisement153 2013-01-03 27 IT TAKES A GREAT TEAM TO GO 24/7 DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? Channel NewsAsia fe COMMITTED TO EXPANDING ITS EFFORTS TO GO FULL 24/7 We need equally committed journalists and producers who will be at the heart of getting great content out to our viewers in Singapore and153 words
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Article, Illustration1208 2013-01-03 28 Chinese money accounts for some of the biggest cash seizures at US, Canada airports CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS DOW JONES TORONTO —Amid a rush of newly affluent Chinese eager to move money out of China, United States and Canadian border officials are seizing large amountsDOW JONES; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,208 words
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Article, Illustration451 2013-01-03 30 SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE THE GUARDIAN NEW DELHI —Hundreds of women in the Indian capital have applied for gun licences following the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman by six men in a bus in the city last month. The news underlinesTHE GUARDIAN; PHOTO: AP - 451 words
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Article, Illustration236 2013-01-03 30 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH BEIJING —A Chinese kitchen and bathroom tile magnate has launched his daughter into marriage with a dowry of more than one billion yuan (S$195 million). Mr Wu Ruibiao included as part of his largesse four boxes of gold, a Porsche and aTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 236 words
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Article, Illustration1188 2013-01-03 34 RAIL PROJECT THE NEW YORK TIMES OUDOM X AI (L AOS Mr Wang Quan, the new Chinese owner of a hotel in this farm town tucked into the tropical mountains of northern Laos, is hoping that the first of 20,000 Chinese workers will arrive hereTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES - 1,188 words
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Advertisement115 2013-01-03 34 SingHealth Investigational Medicine Unit Q Do you want to make a difference to the future of medicine? A Be a volunteer in a clinical trial. As a volunteer, you can: Help discover new treatments Contribute to a healthier tomorrow SingHealth Investigational Medicine Unit (IMU) is looking for healthy volunteers to115 words
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Article, Illustration545 2013-01-03 36 Event to serve as ‘warning to ruling administration not to cheat during coming polls’ MALAYSIA POLITICS THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER PETALING JAYA —A huge rally in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 12 being planned by the opposition Pakatan Rakyat and nongovernment groupsTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER; PHOTO: REUTERS - 545 words
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393 2013-01-03 36 DOW JONES SEOUL —The number of North Koreans defecting to South Korea after fleeing their impoverished and oppressive homeland fell sharply last year, apparently due to tightened border control. The Ministry of Unification said 1,508 North Korean defectors arrived in SouthDOW JONES - 393 words
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STOCK CALLS
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Article27 2013-01-03 44 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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Article51 2013-01-03 44 BUY(S$1.27) OCBC expects Cache to meet the house’s 4Q earnings forecast comfortably, thanks to the contribution from its newly-acquired Pan Asia Logistics Centre and Pandan Logistics Hub. In the coming year, OCBC believes Cache’s financial performance will remain sturdy. OCBC maintains its Buy call and S$1.30 fair51 words
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Article59 2013-01-03 44 BUY (S$12.99) OCBC says City Developments’ latest launch, the 508-unit Echelon condominium project, put up a strong set of numbers in its first weekend of sales, with over 300 units sold at an average sale price (ASP) of around S$1.7k psf. It maintains its Buy call but with59 words
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Article59 2013-01-03 44 BUY (S$1.445) UBS tips Genting Singapore as its favourite of 2012’s laggard stocks, noting that major investment negatives in 2012 should turn more positive. VIP should benefit from demand growth recovery, especially out of China, whilst the receivables situation is now largely under control, UBS notes. It rates59 words
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78 2013-01-03 44 BUY (S$0.785) DBS maintain its Buy call with a raised target price of S$1.20, up from S$1.09. This follows the purchase of the Jiurui Expressway in China. It has a remaining concession period of about 22 years which will lengthen the Group’s average remaining concession period78 words
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713 2013-01-03 44 PMI down to 46.1, figures show economic decline among some of euro zone’s biggest countries AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS WASHINGTON —Manufacturing in the United States and China grew last month, suggesting the global economy was on course for moderate growth this year, evenREUTERS - 713 words
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Article96 2013-01-03 44 REUTERS SAN FR ANCISCO Advanced Micro Devices said on yesterday it promoted senior executive Devinder Kumar, 28, to Chief Financial Officer after the struggling PC chipmaker announced in September its previous CFO Thomas Siefert was leaving. Since 2001, Mr Kumar was corporate controller at AMD, whichREUTERS - 96 words
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339 2013-01-03 44 REUTERS WASHINGTON —Venture-backed companies made less cash for their backers last quarter compared with a year ago, capping a year in which the industry came under fire for not delivering hoped-for returns. Acquisitions of venture-backed companies totalled US$3.52 billion (S$4.3 billion) in the fourthREUTERS - 339 words
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Article, Illustration1080 2013-01-03 46 FRANCIS KAN - Ashwin Subramaniam is combining adventure, charity and revenue to create an exciting new business model PROFITABLE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES FRANCIS KAN todaysme@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE On a trip over two years ago to document his bank employer’s charitable activities in Cambodia, Mr Ashwin Subramaniam was hit by aPHOTO: OOI BOON KEONG - 1,080 words
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Article403 2013-01-03 48 The revolutionary network used by billions worldwide was born on Jan 1, 1983 WORLD WIDE WEB THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —It is the revolutionary communications system used daily by billions of user s but few know that this Jan 1 is the Internet’s 30th birthday. TheTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 403 words
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Article, Illustration390 2013-01-03 48 ALVIN CHONG - ALVIN CHONG alvinchonggl@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Audiophiles care more about clarity than overwhelming bass, which can muddy sound quality. But there are just some days when you are jacking into some Drum and Bass, R&B, Hip Hop, Eurodance, or just plain Dubstep and you want to be envelopedPHOTO: SONY - 390 words
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374 2013-01-03 48 REUTERS SEOUL LG Electronics started taking orders yesterday for organic lightemitting diode (OLED) televisions, hoping to outdo rival Samsung Electronics in the next-generation technology that could change the face of electronics displays. LG and Samsung showcased 55-inch OLED TVs a year agoREUTERS - 374 words
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Article, Illustration632 2013-01-03 50 LOW LIN FHOONG - EOGM to be held this weekend, as member clubs mull formation of breakaway body SINGAPORE SHOOTING ASSOCIATION CONTROVERSY LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More than three months after the Singapore Shooting Association (SSA) was embroiled in a leadership tussle at its annual generalTODAY FILE PHOTO - 632 words
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Article, Illustration419 2013-01-03 50 DEBORAH ONG - DEBORAH ONG SINGAPORE In recent years, sepak takraw has struggled to raise its profile in Singapore, partly due to a lack of mass appeal and inconsistent results. But, with the Republic set to host the 2015 SEA Games, the sport’s national419 words
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Article, Illustration671 2013-01-03 51 Rangers’ survival hopes up after first win at Stamford Bridge in 30 years AFTERNOON LATEST AP CHELSEA QPR 0 1 LONDON Shaun Wright-Phillips condemned former club Chelsea to a surprise 1-0 loss in the Premier League yesterday and gave bottom-place Queens Park RangersAP; PHOTO: REUTERS - 671 words
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Article139 2013-01-03 51 AP LO N DO N —Luis Suarez scored twice and set up another goal as Liverpool beat Sunderland 3-0 yesterday to win consecutive Premier League matches for only the second time this season. On the same day Liverpool bought Daniel Sturridge to ease the scoring burdenAP - 139 words
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Article, Illustration310 2013-01-03 51 AGENCIES London Everton hit back from conceding an early goal yesterday to win 2-1 at Newcastle and inflict the hosts’ 10th loss in their past 13 Premier League games. Nobody thought Newcastle would go down in 2009 when they began the yearAGENCIES; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 310 words
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Article, Illustration177 2013-01-03 52 NBA Mavericks 103 Wizards 94, Trail Blazers 105 Knicks 100, Kings 97 Pistons 103, Hawks 95 Hornets 86, Clippers 78 Nuggets 92,76ers 103 Lakers 99 EPL West Brom 1 Fulham 2, Man City 3 Stoke 0, Tottenham 3 Reading 1, West Ham 2 Norwich 1, Wigan 0 Man UnitedPHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 177 words
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Article, Illustration388 2013-01-03 52 ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP AGENCIES LONDON Arsene Wenger has rejected the possibility of Thierry Henry returning to Arsenal for a second loan spell, even as the Gunners boss admitted that reinforcements are necessary following the disappointing 1-1 draw at Southampton yesterday (Singapore time). Wenger had saidAGENCIES - 388 words
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Article, Illustration462 2013-01-03 53 World No 1 loses in straight sets to young Aussie ahead of Australian Open AGENCIES PERTH Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat to Bernard Tomic at the Hopman Cup team event yesterday, two weeks before the defence of his Australian Open title. Two days afterAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 462 words
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385 2013-01-03 53 AGENCIES DENVER The Nuggets brought the Los Angeles Clippers’ franchise record 17-game winning streak to a halt on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) with a 92-78 victory in Denver. The Clippers (25-7), who went 16-0 in December to join the 1995-96 San Antonio SpursAGENCIES - 385 words
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261 2013-01-03 53 AGENCIES LONDON Luca di Montezemolo is set to remain as Ferrari President after confirming that he will not run for a seat in the Italian Parliament in this year’s general election. Had the 65-year-old decided to do so, it might have resultedAGENCIES - 261 words
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Article, Illustration846 2013-01-03 54 ALYWIN CHEW - Former national windsurfer Ng is hooked on stand up paddle surfing WATER SPORTS ALYWIN CHEW Assistant Sports Editor alywin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It’s a little like canoeing, except that you’re not really in a canoe. It’s also similar to surfing, except that you’re not paddling with your arms.PHOTO: WEE TECK HIAN - 846 words
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Article, Illustration502 2013-01-03 57 classic is served with a rich Bearnaise sauce for dipping and is so good, you’ll order seconds. If you’re talking about po’boys, you have to head to Johnny’s Po’Boys (http://johnnyspoboys.com/). Johnny’s has been famous for its sandwiches since 1950 and justifiably so. Get the502 words
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Article, Illustration592 2013-01-03 58 JETSETTING WITH... SINGAPORE —This glutton for punishment calls himself a “culinary adventurer” and is simply hungry for weird and wonderful experiences. For his new show World’s Weirdest Restaurants, the TV host tackles everything from eating from porcelain toilets in a Taipei restaurant to dining with “cavemen” in aPHOTOS: TLC - 592 words
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Article, Illustration496 2013-01-03 58 How to spend S$101 (you big spender, you) in a day in Eastern Europe TRAVEL 101 Zadar probably isn’t the first city that comes to mind when you think Croatia—not when there’s the increasingly popular Dubrovnik and Baroque gem, Varazdin. But this lively Roman-era city on the northern DalmatianPHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES - 496 words
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Article, Illustration558 2013-01-03 59 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK —Nowadays, knowing how to navigate TripAdvisor is as necessary a modern travel skill as packing efficiently or decoding European train schedules. According to online analytics firm comScore, TripAdvisor’s sites attracted an average of 53 million unique visitors a monthTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 558 words
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Article, Illustration876 2013-01-03 60 CHRISTOPHER TOH - Veteran singer Nana Mouskouri on why she’s so optimistic GREEK TUNES CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg singapore What the world needs now is respect. At least that’s according to Greek chanteuse Nana Mouskouri. “There is no respect (nowadays),” she lamented over the phone from Geneva. “(You can) give876 words
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Article, Illustration291 2013-01-03 61 ANNETTE TAN - Make a small sweet treat that goes a long way ANNETTE TAN Sweet treats don’t always have to be big. Sometimes, it’s the small stuff that packs a delicious punch. These shot glasses of sweet goodness are perfect examples. Like mini trifles, each layer has its ownKOH MUI FONG - 291 words
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Article, Illustration68 2013-01-03 62 OUR PICK Alexander Stephan’s photography exhibition explores the emotions and experiences of people around the globe. By shedding light on our similarities, the exhibition invites viewers to come to terms with their own humanity and relate to images that are testament to the fact that we are all68 words
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Article83 2013-01-03 62 Celebrate the spirit of invention at this exhibition. Explore why we are driven to create and how we can make use of our innate characteristics like curiosity, perseverance and the ability to make con nect ion s b et ween t h i n g s83 words
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Article93 2013-01-03 62 This heritage home facilitates research and learning about all things Peranakan. It exhibits the community’s material culture in a domestic context, recreating the experience of visiting a Straits Chinese family home dating back to the early 20th century. The Baba House not only aims to promote a93 words
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Article92 2013-01-03 62 EnJ oy an evening of art, song and Cham- ber music with this internationally acclaimed pianist who is also a professor at the Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts. Joining him are the Prima Vista String Quartet, soprano Nancy Yuen, violinist Vuk Krakovic and pianist Neil Franks.92 words
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