Today, 2 February 2013

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  • 15 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp SATURDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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  • 643 1 Figure a worst-case scenario Govt must prepare for, says National Development Minister POPULATION WHITE PAPER SINGAPORE The Government hopes that the country does not reach the population estimate of 6.9 million by 2030, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in
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    • 26 1 JOHN TAN SKIPPED UNIVERSITY, AND WENT ON TO FOUND SOUTH-EAST ASIA’S BIGGEST REINSURANCE COMPANY SATURDAY PEOPLE 10 WORLD 17 Suicide bomb rocks US Embassy in Turkey
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    • 24 1 HOT NEWS 2 MORE‘EYES’ ONTHEROAD COMMENT&ANALYSIS MANAGING IMMIGRATION: WHAT SINGAPORE CAN LEARN FROM OTHERS 8 VOICES WE NEED TO BE SELF-RELIANT, MORE EFFICIENT 14
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    • 161 1 Q BAY RESIDENCES. INNOVATIVE "TRIO" AND "VERANDAH HOMES" FOR A UNIQUE LIFESTYLE. DETAILS INSIDE WWW. Qbay.sg rsMw NVk! SKIN SOLUTIONS No. 1 Most Effective Skin Care Brand CNY Exclusive! $8&888 worth of Skin Treatments iPhone 5 f f c t m V -;.r x. v* How many 8’s are there
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  • hot news
    • 504 2  -  Move is part of measures to clamp down on errant motorists as traffic offences rose by 3.6per cent last year ROAD SAFETY AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —More “eyes” will soon be on the lookout for errant motorists, as traffic offences rose by 3.6 per
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    • 274 2  -  AMANDA LEE Making it compulsory for cyclists to wear a helmet could result in more risky behaviour, even as the Traffic Police (TP) said yesterday it would encourage those on two-wheelers to do so. Responding to a question yesterday on
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    • 479 4  -  More details to be shared at coming Committee of Supply debate: Health Minister Gan HEALTHCARE VIMITA MOHANDAS vimita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Ministry of Health (MOH) is looking to liberalise Medisave so it can be used for more medical conditions, as part of
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    • 514 4 SING A PORE Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam has reiterated the need for a Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea, saying the sooner it is started, the better. Mr Shanmugam said this in a live interview with the
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    • 541 6  -  POPULATION WHITE PAPER NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Criticising the Government’s White Paper on population released on Tuesday as placing “immediate economic growth” at its core, the National Solidarity Party (NSP) yesterday called for a referendum on the paper. At a session announcing
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    • 459 6  -  WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Government is set to implement recommendations targeted at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the upcoming Budget in order to help develop a competitive and vibrant SME sector and a source of jobs for Singaporeans, Minister of
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    • 372 6 AGENCIES WASHINGTON —The United States job market plodded along last month, as the world’s biggest economy kicked off the year on a lacklustre note. US employers added 157,000 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate obtained by a separate survey of households ticked
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    • 1034 8  -  THE POPULATION CHALLENGE COMMENTARY BY LING TOK HONG Ling Tok Hong is Partner and Singapore Strategy Leader of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Since 2006, PwC has been analysing leading cities to understand what challenges they have in common, published as Cities of the Future,
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    • 698 7 BROUGHT TO YOU BY Fair employment at work Resources and recourse are available to address discrimination at work Today, discriminatory race criteria in job ads published in Singapore are almost never seen. This is a huge improvement compared to the 1990s, when one third of all job ads had a
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  • saturday people
    • Article, Illustration
      1193 10  -  John Tan skipped university, and went on to found a billion-dollar company THE ST REGIS PERSPECTIVES CONRAD RAJ Editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg Like most very ambitious people, John Tan is focused, driven, one would even say pugnacious —and a man who knows his own course. He could have gone
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    • 57 10 Shop at TANGS ORCHARD/VIVO ISETAN SCOTTS- ROCKSTAR ©ORCHARD 22 ACTUALLY X POP UP STORE BATA ©TAKASHIMAYA, UNITED SQUARE, PENINSULA Z@FAR EAST www.superga.com.sg J I.. 2 D C/3 73 > Z o m 13 facebookc. follow US Twitter; SupergaSG Hi and SUPERGA are registered trademarks owned by BasicNet Group companies. Distributed
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    • 22 10 I want to go to Wichita to broaden my learning curve and become the best bowler I can be. MICHAELA OEHLER 20
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    • 48 12 WHAT MR JOHN TAN HAD AT YAN TING Exclusive set menu Appetizer trio Double-boiled Bamboo Pith Consommé with Shiitake Mushroom and Morel Roasted Salmon Pan-fried Kurobuta Pork with Garlic Cantonese Style Vegetarian Fried Rice with Chinese Olives Refreshing Aloe Vera Jelly with Fresh Fruits S$88++ PHOTOS: DON WONG
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  • voices
    • 172 14  -  FROM STEVEN LEE THIEN POH As expected, to citizens, the projected population increase in the White Paper is too big, and to businesses, it is too small. Both sides have expressed conflicting but valid concerns. A simple solution is for everyone here to
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    • 199 14  -  FROM SOH AH YUEN I refer to the letter, “Help cyclists be safe, please” (Jan 31). This week’s tragic accident took me back to 1961. I was 14 and was taking my classmate home when we were stopped by a police constable who told us
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    • 171 14  -  FROM BRYAN TAN The decision to marry and have children is a personal one; there is no need to justify one’s wish to not have children. The Government can and ought to incentivise the process to address a real demographic concern, as is its
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    • 121 14  -  FROM NAFEESA DOCURA Having more flexi-work options across the board would be better than tying this to parenthood per se. Many people value other things as much as work, and they would take flexi-work arrangements to study, to start a business, to care for
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    • 146 14  -  FROM CHNG KOON BENG It is interesting to read that Singapore has 18 golf courses, occupying 1,500ha of land (“More land to be freed up as population grows”; Feb 1). There should be a debate on the Land Use Plan for such a
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  • singapore
    • 278 15  -  ALVI NA SOH, HENG WEI XIANG, KELLY NG SINGAPORE —She got into her car, planning to drive to work like any other work day. But an accident on Kranji Expressway (KJE) early yesterday morning that left eight people injured triggered a massive traffic jam, trapping
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    • 79 15 Mrs Vivian Ku (second from left) receiving her prize of S$10,000 from Ms Sandra Ling (second from right), Consultant at New York Skin Solutions, Ms Guan Lili (extreme right), Branch Manager at New York Skin Solutions, and Ms Caroline Bone, Marketing Manager of MediaCorp
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    • 530 15  -  Study suggests tapping social support and facilities in communities to reduce in cidences of abuse, neglect NUS RESEARCH LOUISA TANG louisatangqr@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —By tapping social support and facilities within communities, incidences of child abuse and neglect could be reduced, according to research conducted on
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    • 132 15 S ING A POR E The Singapore Press Holdings has sacked a Straits Times reporter, who is being investigated by the police for an alleged offence. In response to TODAY’S queries, a spokesperson said last night: “SPH has terminated the services of a Straits Times
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  • world
    • 578 16 Beijing’s Ministry of National Defence denies involvement in cyber attacks on US companies CYBER CRIME THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING One day after The New York Times (NYT) reported that Chinese hackers had infiltrated its computers and stolen passwords for its employees,
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    • 86 16 Rescuers looking for survivors after several vehicles plunged down an expressway bridge which partially collapsed on the Lianhuo highway in Mianchi county, Henan province, yesterday. State TV broadcaster CCTV said eight people were confirmed dead and 11 injured. The death toll is likely to rise
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    • 155 16 REUTERS HONG KONG —Hong Kong introduced measures yesterday to tackle a shortage of baby milk formula as food-safe-ty-conscious mainland Chinese people flocked to the city to stock up on supplies ahead of a Chinese New Year holiday, which starts on Feb
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    • 53 17 A gilded chariot carrying the portrait and body of late former King Norodom Sihanouk leads his funeral procession in Phnom Penh yesterday. Thousands of mourners accompanied the chariot to a cremation ground next to the palace where he was crowned more than 70 years ago. PHOTO:
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    • 323 17 AGENCIES ANK AR A —A suicide bomber from a farleft group killed a Turkish security guard at the United States embassy in Ankara yesterday, blowing the door off a side entrance and sending smoke and debris flying into the street. Interior Minister
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    • 181 17 AGENCIES TAIPEI Taiwan’s top economic official resigned yesterday as popular support for the government plunged, though the island appears to be rebounding from an economic slowdown. Premier Sean Chen said at a news conference that his health condition did not allow him to
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  • business
    • 295 18 Senior management reshuffle part of ‘continuing efforts to reshape company rotate staff MANAGEMENT RESHUFFLE BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE —Temasek Holdings yesterday said it had appointed Mr Chia Song Hwee to replace Mr Tan Chong Lee as the head of its investment unit as it reshuffled senior management
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    • 276 18 REUTERS BEIJING —Asia’s manufacturers face a challenging business climate in the coming months, a clutch of surveys suggested yesterday, with China’s vast factory sector managing only a shallow rebound at the start of the year as feeble foreign demand dragged on
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    • 241 18 DOW JONES TOKYO —Kirin Holdings said yesterday it would sell its entire stake in Fraser and Neave to Thailand’s TCC Assets for S$2 billion, exiting from a two-and-a-half-year business alliance that turned into a lucrative investment after a takeover battle. The Japanese
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  • sports
    • 653 20  -  Kegler Michaela awarded sports scholarship by US college powerhouse BOWLING DEBORAH ONG deborahong@mediacorp,com.sg SING A PORE —From the Singapore Sports School’s (SSP) Bowling Academy to a place in the Wichita State University’s (WSU) bowling team? That is the exciting prospect that SSP alumnus Michaela Oehler,
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    • 339 20  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE —At 16, sailor Elisa Yukie Yokoyama can be considered a seasoned competitor at her level. The teenager has already tasted international success, including four gold medals (girls’ individual, team, Nations Cup and overall world title) at the 2012 International
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    • 117 20  -  GERARD WONG SINGAPORE —V Sundramoorthy’s first match as Singapore national interim head coach ended in a 3-1 defeat to Bahrain in a friendly at the National Stadium in Manama last night. But there was no shame in the defeat as world No 154-ranked Lions
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    • 360 21 AGENCIES LONDON Liverpool received a timely morale boost ahead of their league match against Manchester City after Luis Suarez said yesterday that he will not leave the club even if the fivetime European champions do not qualify for the Champions League this season.
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    • 784 21  -  NEWCASTLE VS CHELSEA COMMENTARY BY ADRIAN CLARKE Adrian Clarke, TODAY’S EPL columnist, is a former Arsenal midfielder who has played at every level of English football. Now an experienced sports journalist, he writes for many publications around the world, as well as hosts ‘The
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    • 490 22  -  DEBORAH ONG deborahong@mediacorp.com.sg S ING A PORE The fallout from the Lance Armstrong doping scandal has put the spotlight back on other sports. Earlier this week, top Fijian golfer Vijay Singh admitted to unwittingly using deer antler spray—a prohibited muscle growth
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    • 241 24 JUDO AP TO K YO —Two-time Olympic judo champion Masato Uchishiba (picture) was sentenced to five years in prison yesterday for raping a female member of a university judo club in 2011. In handing down his ruling, judge Tomonao Onizawa said the court “cannot
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    • 112 24 EPL matches (live telecast) on mio TV Today QPR vs Norwich (Ch 102 8.45pm), Newcastle vs Chelsea (Ch 102 11pm), Arsenal vs Stoke City (Ch 103 11pm), Everton vs Aston Villa (Ch *****pm), Reading vs Sunderland (Ch 105 11pm), West Ham vs Swansea (Ch 106 11pm),
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  • Page 24 Miscellaneous
    • 74 24 For the latest ‘Live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg SB SportsBuzz@Kranji SportsBuzz@PoMo (For 18 yrs and above) LW Livewire MBS Livewire RWS (For 21 yrs and above) Ip yJv Always play with care. |responsibiyf Do not bet illegally. Singapore Pools Account Service. Call 6786 6688 for more details No person under
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    • 48 25 SATURDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2013 CHINESE NEW YEAR DELIGHTS Restaurants offer innovative treats for the Year of the Snake 30 33 DEMPSEY EATS A STALWART AND A NEWBIE UP THE DINING STAKES 34 THIS ROUND’S ON CHEF NANCY SILVERTON ON HER FAVOURITE TIPPLE PHOTO: MIN JIANG, GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL
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      • 554 26  -  VW’S DIESEL CARS SHOW THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT REFILLING ON TRIPS UP NORTH BEN CHIA BEN CHIA IN MALACCA features@mediacorp.com.sg Despite the number of die-sel-powered passenger cars being launched in Singapore following the introduction of the Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme (CEVS) at the start
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      • NEWS TRACKS
        • 193 27 McLaren has pulled out all the stops in its pursuit of Formula 1 glory as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. With the 2013 F1 regulations remaining largely unchanged from last year, conventional wisdom had it that many of this season’s
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        • 75 27 Kia will unveil anew premium crossover utility vehicle concept at the Chicago Auto Show next week. The car will provide clues to the direction Kia’s design language will take as it seeks to aggressively expand its model range. Kia says the concept willbe
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      • Article, Illustration
        545 27  -  Lexus’ flagship limo gets a bodily makeover, but has it retained its soul? JULIAN LOW features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Japan’s answer to BMW and Mercedes spent the first decades of its existence diligently paying its dues and producing some of the most refined cars on Earth, not to mention
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      • 221 27 It seems sensible to give customers what they want, but with the new LS, Lexus might just be hoping to change a few minds. “Through our studies, we’ve found that LS owners tend to be rather reserved people. I’d like for them to experience such driving
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      • 294 28 THE NEW YORK TIMES DETROIT Chrysler reported a big increase in 2012 earnings that helped its Italian parent company, Fiat, become profitable for the year as well. Chrysler said its net income soared to US$1.67 billion (S$2.07 billion) last year about nine times the
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      • 474 28  -  Singapore edition of Tokyo Auto Salon to be held in April TOKYO AUTO SALON SINGAPORE 2013 SCOTT MARSH SINGAPORE —There’s good news for petrolheads who can’t get enough of custom cars and tuned engines. A local edition of the Tokyo Auto Salon, one of the
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      • 108 28 If you happen to have 100,000 sequins to spare and don’t quite know what to do with them, you may want to draw inspiration from this Nissan March, which will be on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore 2013. The sequinned wonder won the Custom Car of
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    • food
      • 1126 30  -  Several restaurants get creative with their CNY feasts CHINESE NEW YEAR DELIGHTS DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Ah, Chinese New Year is once again around the corner, and we’re all licking our lips in anticipation. Sometimes delicacies also reflect the year’s zodiac animal: Much can be achieved with pig,
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      • 830 32  -  Traditional Chinese New Year treats are given a tweak SNACK ATTACK FARAH DALEY SINGAPORE —Chinese New Year is the perfect time to indulge in your favourite treats and just between us, calories don’t count during the holidays. We’ve rounded up a selection of festive goodies that go
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      • 498 33  -  The PS Cafe Group’s latest restaurant offers incredibly chic Anglo-Chinese dining REVIEW ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE The impeccably stylish men behind the PS Cafe Group have done it again. In their latest eatery, Chopsuey, owners Philip Chin and Peter Teo have once again created a restaurant unlike any
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      • 399 33  -  A Dempsey stalwart turns six REVIEW ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE Since it opened in 2007, the ever-trendy House has been a popular destination for young hipsters who come for their fix of easy-to-appreciate comfort fare. And it’s marked its sixth birthday with a revamped menu. While its signature favourites
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      • 586 34  -  Boozy conversations about what makes people smile THIS ROUND’S ON... CHRISTOPHER TOH SINGAPORE Sometimes, it’s about being at the right place at the right time and recognising the opportunities that life throws your way. Just ask renowned pastry chef Nancy Silverton. “The best thing would be the
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      • 243 34 BITESIZED The Noosa International Food Wine Festival has always been a marquee event in the culinary calendar. And because it’s celebrating its 10th birthday, this year’s festival promises to pull out all the stops. From May 16 to 19, many of the world’s
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    • things to do
      • 87 35 THE FINAL 1 CALL FOR AUDITIONS OUR PICK Fancy yourself talented and ready to pursue a singing career? Try out for the biggest televised reality singing contest in local history. As a finalist, you will be given extensive vocal training and learn how to market yourself to the media and
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      • 79 35 For the whole month of February, Gardens By The Bay ushers in the Chinese New Year with a beautiful spring flower display. Themed Spring Celebrations, the display features 8,000 colourful blooms including peonies, camellias, cherry blossoms and more. There are also eight varieties of kumquat plants
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      • 52 35 Usher in the blossoming of the Chinese New Year with delectable auspicious treats. Festive foods take on rich significance so gather your family and friends for a feast of fortune with everything you need available here. Until Feb 8, 10am to 9.30pm, Takashimaya Shopping
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      • 92 35 Embark on a Flight Of Properity at the Singapore Flyer. With its close association with the number 28 (28 capsules, 28 rotations, 28 guests in a capsule) it signifies double prosperity this Year of t he Sna ke .You w i l l a l so
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      • 86 35 A multimedia artist and the creative director of Papamamason, So has been a dynamic member of the arts scene for more than two decades. In his latest exhibition, he showcases work that he has produced in conjunction with celebrity Edison Chen. Each piece of artwork is
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      • 56 35 Artist-designer Cleto Munari collaborates with big names from the transavantgarde movement and architects to create handmade art furniture and other objects to explore the theories behind modernism and post-modernism. Until Feb 8 11am to 7pm (Tuesday to Saturday) and 11am to 6pm (Sunday), Mizuma Gallery,
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    • 167 29 PRESENTED BY More than 500 guests fell under the spell of The Gold Ball A Viennese Affair organised by MediaCorp with the Austrian Embassy Under the chandeliers of the Island Ballroom at Shangri-La Hotel last Saturday, guests waltzed to live classical music performed by the world-renowned Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra. Chef
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  • Page 32 Miscellaneous
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