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  • 1558 1  -  Ministry announces details of first five pilot centres, including location, fees and curricula Ministry announces details of first five pilot centres, including location, fees and curricula PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg
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  • 948 1 CHANNEL NEWSASIA ADDITIONALREPORTINGBYAMIR HUSSAIN BUCHAREST —After a protracted trial lasting nearly three years, Romanian ex-diplomat Silviu Ionescu has been found guilty by a Romanian court for his role in the hit-and-run accidents in 2009
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  • hot news
    • 657 2  -  Parents cite fees and no direct admission to primary schools as reasons EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMES LOUISA TANG louisatangqr@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Despite the quality assurance of the Ministry of Education (MOE) brand name, most parents TODAY spoke to said they would not be making
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    • 638 6  -  CERTIFICATE OF ENTITLEMENT AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The “market correction” that car dealers had been expecting came to pass yesterday in the latest Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bidding exercise, as COE prices for bigger cars rebounded sharply and outstripped the
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    • 544 6  -  ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE Prosecutors yesterday accused the former commissioner of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Peter Lim of lying under oath at his sex-for-contracts trial, as they continued their attack on the inconsistencies between his testimonies in
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    • 831 8  -  NVPCSTUDY TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Republic’s society is not well, if the findings of an inaugural national “social health” report are anything to go by. The findings, however, were disputed by sociologists who felt that the methodology which was based on public sources
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    • 633 10 Telephone line controls cross-border traffic to Kaesong industrial park, the last symbol of in ter-Korean cooperation TENSIONS IN THE KOREAN PENINSULA THE NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL North Korea cut off the last remaining hotline with Seoul yesterday as it accused South Korean
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    • 443 10 AP BEIJING China’s increasingly powerful navy paid a symbolic visit this week to the country’s southernmost territorial claim during military drills in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The visit to James Shoal on Tuesday followed exercises that began at
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  • comment & analysis
    • 1618 12  -  CHASING QUALITY GROWTH: PART 3 DEVADAS KRISHNADAS Devadas Krishnadas, a social and political commentator, is the director of a foresight consultancy. This is the last of a three-part series. Firms which emphasise profits or market share are the most likely to perform poorly and
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    • 894 14  -  FREE MARKETS AND MADNESS NOAH FELDMAN Noah Feldman, a law professor at Harvard University, is the author of the forthcoming Cool War: The Future of Global Competition. This is an abridged version of a longer article. BLOOMBERG A decade ago, Beijing seemed like a
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  • voices
    • 391 18  -  FROM CHONG LEE MING In the report, “Keep S’pore’s doors open to quality immigrants: LKY” (March 21), Mr Lee Kuan Yew noted that Japan will be reduced to nothingness if it continues to refuse migrants. Is immigration a viable option for Japan? If Japan
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    • 83 18  -  FROM RAYMOND NG This was first posted as a comment on todayonline.com Having been a globetrotter for 25 years, I believe that we need talent. The problem I see is the weakness in tracking and monitoring the absolute dollar contributions of our foreign talents.
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    • 110 18  -  FROM DOREEN TAN There is currently an early travel discount of up to S$0.50 to ease the MRT peak-hour crush. I would think that as long as commuters exit from the 14 city area stations before 7.45am, we should enjoy the discount.
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    • 233 20  -  FROM YVONNE YAP Some prudent steps can be taken to bring healthcare costs down. First, patients must not think that if they are insured, it is okay not to check hospital bills or query about the bill, especially at a private hospital. Two
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    • 200 20  - We could avoid having to pay a premium price for healthcare if FROM MATTHEW ANG I refer to this week’s VoicesTODAY topic, “Healthcare: How to bring costs down?” Firstly, premiums of Integrated Shield plans are currently priced by age band, which do not differentiate between smokers and non-smokers. It is
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    • 241 20  -  FROM WONG SOON HENG The Government recently announced improvements to MediShield, with a moderate increase in premiums and some Medisave top-ups. The news was generally welcomed. I was therefore shocked when NTUC Income notified me that my premium increase was almost 70 per cent. I
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  • Singapore
    • 392 22 Statutory compensation, which takes in to account market value of property, ex-gratia payment will also be issued LAND ACQUISITION CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE After demanding higher compensation for their units at Pearls Centre which was gazetted for compulsory acquisition last year the owners have
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    • 257 25 REUTERS CHANNEL NEWSASIA S I N G A P O R E The Republic expects overseas visitor arrivals to grow at a slower pace of between 2.8 and 7.6 per cent this year, hurt by a tight domestic labour market that
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    • 481 25 Plaintiffs say insurer’s reclassification of employment status made benefits under new contract ‘dramatically different DISPUTE OVER EMPLOYMENT STATUS SINGAPORE —Three NTUC Income financial consultants are taking the Singapore Insurance Employees’ Union (SIEU) to court for allegedly breaching its constitution and failing to look
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    • 229 26 SINGAPORE —The Attorney-General’s Chambers and the Law Society of Singapore yesterday jointly issued a Code of Practice for the conduct of criminal proceedings by the prosecution and the defence. The code is not legally binding and covers three broad
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    • 220 26 TRAGEDY IN JURONG SINGAPORE —Search-and-rescue work is under way for three people missing after a fire broke out at a shipyard in Jurong at about 9.20pm on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), four crew members were sent to hospital,
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    • 363 28  -  POLITICAL FIGURE KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A collection of former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s speeches, interviews and dialogues from 1990 to 2011 was launched yes- terday, the second in a two-part series of Mr Lee’s published speeches. The Papers of Lee
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  • silver
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  • china & india
    • 740 32 Media’s criticism of tech giant backfires as country’s Internet users vent their anger on govt services and state-owned firms MEDIA BACKLASH AGENCIES SHANGHAI —Chinese Internet users are crying foul over the perceived unfair treatment doled out to Apple Inc by state-run media, which has
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    • 603 34 Many did not have the chance fora proper education earlier in life, having grown up during the Cultural Revolution HIGHER EDUCATION THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING —Mr Wang Jianhua, President of Shandong Gold Mining, is part of a new generation of
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  • world
    • 564 38 Najib warns of instability, uncertainty if govt is weak at challenging time for economy MALAYSIA POLITICS REUTERS PUTRAJAYA Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has warned that nascent reforms cannot be done “overnight” and that South-east Asia’s third-larg-est economy risks slipping backwards if he
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    • 724 42 Military to retain key role in politics as country moves towards democracy: Army chief RECONCILIATION CONTINUES AGENCIES NAYPYIDAW The Myanmar military asserted its role in the country’s politics at a ceremony yesterday that featured a prominent guest, Ms Aung San Suu Kyi, the
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    • 245 44 NATURAL DISASTER AP TAIPEI —A strong earthquake struck central Taiwan yesterday, killing at least one person and injuring 19 as it damaged buildings on the quakeprone island. The Central Weather Bureau said the magnitude-6.1 earthquake was felt throughout the island. Buildings swayed in the capital, Taipei,
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    • 239 47 REUTERS LOS ANGELES —Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director David Petraeus (picture) has apologised for the extramarital affair that forced his resignation last November and acknowledged the toll it took on his family, career and reputation. His appearance at an
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    • 339 47 DEFENCE REUTERS WA SHINGTON The retiring chief of the trouble-plagued F-35 Joint Strike Fighter says he remains bullish about the high-tech warplane, with costs soon to be further reduced as production takes off, and believes the programme will transform the aerospace
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    • 58 46 THANK YOU We would like to say a big thank you to our partners, speakers and guests who have made the Singapore Women’s Congress a sell-out success. Your diverse insights, stories and inspiration have made us laugh, think, and taught us how to empower and enrich our lives. See you
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  • business
    • STOCK CALLS
      • 94 48 HOLD (S$0.185) OCBC maintains rating but cuts fair value to S$0.17 from S$0.19. The company continues to see a rise in its inventory of crude palm oil, which has more than doubled to 7,700 tonnes from 3,400 tonnes at end-Q3 and up 19 per cent year-on-year. Global Palm’s
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      • 61 48 BUY (S$0.985) PhillipCapital initiates coverage on the company with a S$1.14 target price. The house sees strong growth in demand from the population increase up to a yearly rise of 86,000; with new housing units increasing to 200,000 by 2016; a rise in spending power; and rapid technological
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      • 59 48 BUY (S$0.545) DMG keeps rating with a target price of S$0.75. While the visibility on how soon China will award high-speed rail contracts is low, management is optimistic over Beijing’s commitment. Asian countries are planning to improve connectivity by building high-speed railways to neighbouring countries and Midas is
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      • 87 48 BUY (S$0.480) DBS keeps rating, raises target price to S$0.58 from S$0.43. Kreuz’s earnings delivery has exceeded expectations as it continues securing work at higher margins. For FY12, its net profit was US$39.7 million (S$49.4 million), up 49 per cent year-on-year, and gross margin rose to 32.9 per
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    • 632 48  -  It could emerge as a global centre akin to Silicon Valley’s position in tech sector, says top Agilent Technologies executive BIOMEDICAL INDUSTRY DAVID BOTTOMLEY Business Editor davidb@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Republic is close to becoming a global centre for the biomedical industry, similar in status to
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    • 209 50 AGENCIES NICOSIA The central bank yesterday fired Bank of Cyprus Chief Executive Officer Yiannis Kypri, according to an official at the island’s largest commercial lender. The move follows the appointment of a special administrator to run the bank, which was saved from collapse
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    • 249 50 Tie-up permitted for 5 years, carriers allowed to coordinate passenger, cargo operations SPREADING THEIR WINGS BLOOMBERG SYNDEY Qantas Airways’ bid to tie up with Emirates on international flights and shift the so-called kangaroo route to fly through Dubai has been cleared by Australia’s antitrust regulator.
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    • marketbuzz
      • 236 52 This weekend, visit the Malaysia Property Show 2013 and check out some of the hottest and latest properties from top real-estate developers in Malaysia. Now is the perfect time to invest in property in Malaysia as it is free from cooling measures and enjoys minimal foreign
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      • 171 52 Gain City is celebrating its 32nd anniversary with the Gain City Expo Sale 2013 from today until Sunday at Singapore Expo Hall 6A. There will be home appliances and gadgets priced below S$10, hourly specials, cooking demonstrations by celebrity chef by celebrity Asmah Laili, and exclusive
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      • 104 52 Enjoy whiter teeth and healthier gums with Systema Gum Care Whitening Toothpaste. Using Japan’s advanced dental technology, the new formula features “whitemax” agents to break down unsightly stains, and whitening micro pearls to remove dissolved stains from the surface of the teeth. Compared with ordinary toothpaste, Systema
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      • 113 52 Satisfy your cravings for Penang street cuisine at Penang Culture. Helmed by head chef Wong Thin Lipp, the halal restaurant has a nostalgic and cosy setting, and offers a wide variety of authentic Penang food at reasonable prices, with many dishes below S$8. Whet your appetite with
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      • 143 52 Get your hands on these limitededition Hello Kitty Tokidoki figurines from 7-Eleven. The beloved cartoon character has been given the Tokidoki treatment by renowned Italian artist Simone Legno. These adorable collectibles come in 10 designs and are available exclusively at 7-Eleven stores. Simply spend S$4 at any
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        71 52 From tomorrow until Sunday, MITJU is having its annual warehouse sale. Shoppers can look forward to more than 20,000 items of footwear, bags and accessories at up to 70 per cent off, and more than 5,000 previously unreleased items of footwear. The event will be held at
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      • 156 52 Display your creativity for fashion and styling with the paper doll competition organised by Tampines 1. There are AsiaMalls vouchers worth up to S$1,800 to be won. The competition closes on April 7. On April 5 from 6pm to 9pm, pop by Messy (#02-23) and
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    • 969 56  -  It will give them a head start in appreciating science and technology, says educational entrepreneur EARLY EDUCATION HONG XINYI todaysme@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Kindergartens these days are not only about learning how to co­lour and spell or at least they should not be, says Mr Yama Min, Director
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    • 431 64  -  Tomb Raider reboot will please both hardcore fans and those new to franchise GAME REVIEW: TOMB RAIDER HIRANAND SUNNY hiranandsn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Reboots of anything as beloved and iconic as Tomb Raider are always difficult. I have never been a fan of the title or its protagonist Lara
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    • 217 64  -  HIRANAND SUNNY SINGAPORE The very angry Spartan Kratos is back for another round of bone-crunching, head-splitting mayhem in God of War: Ascension. A prequel to the 2005 original, the first half of the game will be familiar to anyone who has
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    • 652 66 HOSTED BY the coffee’s flavour. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM What could be more invigorating than the aroma of a freshly brewed cup of coffee? Whether it is an espresso, cappuccino or mocha, you want to drink good
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    • 48 64 REWARDS. FROM ME TO YOU. Win a stay at a 5-star villa resort in the Maldives worth more than S$4,900 when you update your profile! Not yet a member? Register now at MEclub.com.sg. Download the MEclub App at Google Play or the App Store. Like us on www.facebook.com/MEclub.com.sg
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  • sports
    • 883 68  -  INTER-SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS CHARLES ONG charlesongzc@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The heat was searing, the pressure to bring glory to their schools was overwhelming, and the pace at which the races were run punishing. There was so much drama and tension at the 54th National
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    • 1044 69 Teen talent just 0.04 sec away from being crowned Singapore’s fastest woman ATHLETICS SINGAPORE —There is nothing sprinter Shanti Pereira enjoys more than the thrill of a chase. At last year’s Asian Junior Championships in Sri Lanka, the then-Sin-gapore Sports School student
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    • 541 70  -  DISTANCE RUNNING CHARLES ONG charlesongzc@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —When distance running coach G Elangovan first met Karthic Harish Ragupathy four years ago, he thought the bespectacled and skinny 13-year-old was more suited to being a librarian than a cross-coun-try runner. “I had doubts on
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    • 442 72 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS AGENCIES L O N D O N Montenegro coach Branko Brnovic claimed England were scared ahead of their World Cup Group H clash on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) and after the visitors “stopped playing” in the 1-1 draw, it seems his
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      304 72 REUTERS TOKYO —The Japan Football Association (JFA) will be lodging a complaint to world governing body FIFA that two of their players were targeted by laser beams from the crowd during their shock loss to Jordan in a World Cup qualifier, local media reported on Wednesday. A
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    • 441 72 AGENCIES PARIS —The sense of relief in the Spanish camp was a lot more palpable than that of joy after Vicente del Bosque’s men edged past France 1-0 in Paris on Tuesday night to return to the top of their World Cup qualifying group. After consecutive draws
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    • 416 74 TENNIS AGENCIES KEY BISCAYNE (FLORIDA) World No 1 Novak Djokovic fell to a shock 6-2, 6-4 fourth-round defeat to Germany’s Tommy Haas on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) at the Sony Open in Miami, the result ending his 14-match winning streak at Key Biscayne, where he
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    • 184 74 NBA Knicks 100 Celtics 85, Timberwolves 105 Pistons 82, Clippers 102 Mavericks 109 World Cup Qualifying (selected) Wales 1 Croatia 2, Serbia 2 Scotland 0, Belgium 1 Macedonia 0, Armenia 0 Czech Republic 3, Denmark 1 Bulgaria 1, Malta 0 Italy 2, Ireland 2 Austria 2, Germany 4 Kazakhstan
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      • 1307 2  -  GET YOUR CREATIVE JUICES RUNNING AT YOUR NEXT DESTINATION MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg For most of us, the travel gameplan is pretty straightforward: Explore the sights, encounter new people, chill out on the beach or stock up on souvenirs and perhaps upload a photo or two hundred on Facebook
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      • 689 6  -  SERENE LIM S ING A POR E Four years ago, Sebastian Terry, 31, had an epiphany. He had just lost a close friend and, tired of drifting along, decided to write down 100 things he vowed to do before he dies. That list
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      • 126 9 SINGAPORE Good news, travellers. If you’re heading to the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, you can now apply for all your visa needs at VFS Global. The new centre, conveniently located at Raffles Place, is the first facility of its kind to offering a cohesive
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    • culture & lifestyle
      • 573 10  -  Singapore rock trio Electrico are back with a new song and new plans TODAY EXCLUSIVE CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE —Almost five years after they released their last album, We Satellites (2008), Singaporean rock trio Electrico are back in the studios again. They’re recording a
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        304 12 Justin Bieber flies back to LA and into more trouble BEEB BOO-BOOS REUTERS LOS ANGELES Pop sensation Justin Bieber flew from Europe back to his Los Angeles area home and into an argument with one of his neighbours the latest in a series of odd incidents involving the
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      • 195 12 REUTERS LOS ANGELES Will Smith was blunt about his reasons for rejecting the role of Django in Django Unchained. Smith recently told Entertainment Weekly that the lead part, a slave out for revenge, wasn’t big enough. “Django wasn’t the lead, so it was like,
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        374 14 Blockbuster start for Timberlake’s latest COMEBACK HIT THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Never underestimate Justin Timberlake. When The 20/20 Experience, his first new album in almost seven years, was released last week, music industry experts predicted that it might sell half a mil- lion copies. With album
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      • 212 14 More celebs at Rock Roll Hall of Fame ceremony REUTERS LOS A NG ELES Spike Lee, Usher, and Cheech and Chong were added to the long line-up of celebrities honouring the eight 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees at the annual ceremony next month. Oscar-nominated director Lee will
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        535 16  -  The Chapman brothers clue us in on being an artist’s assistant HE’S BOSS STUART JEFFRIES features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN LONDON “It was hard labour by any measure,” says Jake Chapman, recalling his and brother Dinos’ apprenticeship as assistants to artist duo Gilbert and George. “There was absolutely no creative
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      • 792 18  -  Author David Mitchell gets busy with his latest mind-bending project on stage STAGE MAGIC CHARLOTTE HIGGINS features@medicorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN LONDON —If you thought Cloud Atlas was wonderfully complex, wait till you get a load of author David Mitchell’s latest work: An “occult opera”. The
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      • 579 20  -  A deliciously warm and cheesy pasta dish that the whole family will love ANNETTE TAN Macaroni and cheese may be a dish made popular by the Americans but, for many Asians, it is too one-dimensional and cloyingly rich. Perhaps that’s why we seem to prefer the
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