Today, 25 July 2013, Afternoon Edition

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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Scores killed as Spanish train derails
    112 1 REUTERS At least 45 people were killed and 70 injured when a train derailed on the outskirts of the northern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela yesterday in one of the country’s worst rail disasters. Bodies covered in blankets lay next to the overturned
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    Lock icon CPIB officer charged with misappropriating S$1.7m
    921 1  -  Asst Director alleged to have gambled away S$241,000 of public funds at MBS casino CIVIL SERVICE IN SPOTLIGHT ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY NEO CHAI CHIN AND AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE —His job was to enforce the law and he was entrusted, like his
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    1 in 5 CPIB probes involve public officers
    307 1 SINGAPORE —On average, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) opened 39 cases involving public officers each year for investigation over the last five years making up about one in five of all cases opened by the graft watchdog, according to a study
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      128 1 DISABILITY DOES NOT LIE IN THE PERSON HIMSELF, BUT IN HIS SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: ALVAN YAP COMMENT&ANALYSIS 12 The all-new TODAYAPP FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES exclusively available on Samsung Apps tdy.sg/newsandroidapp TIME S: CHAMP I? 2009-2013 WORLD’S BEST the lions FROM sgo till 28 Jul2 13 2d 3 Aug' 1
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  • hot news
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      CPIB chief ‘deeply sorry’, system strengthened
      487 2  -  Movement of operationalfunds tracked more closely, number of supervisory staff increased after independent review LAPSES AT BUREAU NEO CHAI CHIN, ASHLEY CHIA chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Staff at the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) now undergo mandatory credit bureau checks and those holding key positions have
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      Lock icon Nov 19 is World Toilet Day, thanks to S’pore
      802 4  -  UN member states adopt Republic’s resolution to tackle a global sanitation crisis PLAN TO STOP OPEN DEFECATION, IMPROVE HYGIENE TEO XUANWEI xuanweit@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Mark the calendar: Nov 19 has been designated as World Toilet Day by the United Nations, thanks to
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    • Article
      Lock icon More daily visitors, more ads see Facebook profits spike
      255 6 REUTERS NEW YORK Facebook beat Wall Street’s revenue targets as its mobile advertising business gains steam and the company reported a rise in the number of users who visit the site daily. Shares of Facebook jumped 20 per cent to US$31.81
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      Lock icon Obama focuses on the economy, vows to help middle class
      369 6 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS GALESBURG (ILLINOIS) United States President Barack Obama sought to inject momentum into his economic and domestic policy agenda yesterday with a speech designed to clarify his vision for his second term and hammer Republicans in the House
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    • Article
      Lock icon Seven charged over Black 505 rally in Kuala Lumpur
      271 8 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Two Members of Parliament (MPs), four student activists and a secretariat member from the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) have been charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 for organising the Black 505 rally at Padang Merbok last
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      Lock icon BN retains Kuala Besut seat with slight increase in majority
      403 8 BY-ELECTION IN TERENGGANU AGENCIES KUAL A BESUT —Malaysia’s ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition maintained its hold on the eastern coastal state of Terengganu after its candidate retained the Kuala Besut state seat with a slightly increased majority in yesterday’s by-election.
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      Lock icon Fires set to worsen haze in Indonesia
      442 10 SINGAPORE SPARED THIS WEEK AGENCIES JAKARTA The authorities warned yesterday that clouds of thick smog from fires set by slash-and-burn farmers could peak next month, with choking smoke increasing this week in western Indonesia and forcing flight delays. Satellite pictures detected about 185
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  • comment &analysis
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      Resetting mindsets about disability
      876 12  -  UNLOCKING EVERY INDIVIDUAL’S POTENTIAL ALVAN YAP Alvan Yap, who is hearing impaired himself, has worked as a special education teacher and as an editor with a publishing company. He is currently an advocacy executive with the Disabled People’s Association (Singapore). Nine days after Singapore celebrates its
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      Want great hawker food? Look north
      636 14  -  SINGAPORE VS MALAYSIA DAVID NGIAU David Ngiau, a Deputy Digital Media Editor at TODAY, was born in Kuala Lumpur and has called Singapore home for over 30 years. The relative chaos and raw competition in Malaysia’s hawker scene stands apart from the sterility of
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      Lock icon Trouble in emerging-market paradise
      614 15  -  BRIC S HIT A WALL NOURIEL ROUBINI Nouriel Roubini is Chairman of Roubini Global Economics and Professor of Economics at the Stern School of Business, New York University. PROJECT SYNDICATE During­the­last­few­years,­a­lot­of­hype­has­been­heaped­on­the­BRICS­(Brazil,­Russia,­India,­ China­and­South­Africa).­With­their­large­populations­and­rapid­growth,­ these­countries,­so­the­argument­goes,­ will­soon­become­some­of­the­largest­economies­in­the­world­—­and,­in­the­ case­of­China,­the­largest­of­all­by­as­ early­as­2020.­ But­the­BRICS,­as­well­as­many­-other­emerging-market­economies­ —­have­recently­experienced­a­sharp­ economic­slowdown.­So,­is­the­honeymoon­over? Brazil’s­gross­domestic­product­grew­by­only­1­per­cent­last­year­and­ may­not­grow­by­more­than­2­per­cent­ this­year,­with­its­potential­growth­ barely­above­3­per­cent.­Russia’s­economy­may­grow­by­barely­2­per­cent­ this­year,­with­potential­growth­also­ at­around­3­per­cent,­despite­oil­prices­being­around­US$100­a­barrel.­ India­had­a­couple­of­years­of­strong­growth­recently­(11.2­per­cent­in­2010­
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      98 12 >i Mil y SINGAPORE'S 48! CELEBRATE AT MARINA MANDARIN SINGAPORE 8 TO 10 AUGUST 2013 FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA Be mesmerised by the spectacular fireworks in full view from Marina Mandarin Singapore's Marina bay view rooms during your National Day celebration. From $1,200++ per room per night, room package includes: Buffet breakfast
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      24 12 The BRICS, as well as many other emergingmarket economies have recently experienced a sharp economic slowdown. So, is the honeymoon over? NOURIEL ROUBINI 15
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      529 14 VOICES FINDING AUTHENTIC HAWKER FOOD A LUXURY 18 Be Part of Us to INSPIRE YOUNG LIVES WkL<-W- INTER'VIEn/ Date: 3 August 2013 (Saturday) Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm Venue: NTUC Trade Union House NTUC Learning Hub, Level 6 Room 6G 6H, 73 Bras Basah Road S (*****6) (Nearest MRT: Bras Basah
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      660 17 15 DECKS OF ADVENTURE. WHAT IT TAKES TO BE ASIA’S LARGEST CRUISE SHIP. a JESS JJHKJT Sfc-4 -pt 2 ft 3 'nt *.z~ y HIGHLIGHTS AT SEA EE il i u -ittr 3s» MARINER OF THE SEAS THE ULTIMATE NEW HOLIDAY DESTINATION ROYAL PROMENADE At the heart of the ship
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  • voices
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      Lock icon Finding authentic hawker food a luxury
      329 18  -  FROM FELICIA CHEW My answer to the question, “Are we losing our good hawker food?”, is yes. I have lamented to colleagues that I no longer can taste authentic hawker food when I am out for lunch. Imagine wanton noodles, fried kuay teow, kuay
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      Art — and love — of cooking starts at home
      286 18  - Art and love of cooking starts at home FROM JUNE CHEAH-NICHOLLS I am responding to this week’s VoicesTODAY topic, “Are we losing our good hawker food?”, as a cook who cultivated the passion through hands-on experience with a collection of recipes handed down by my grandparents and parents. Cooking is
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    • Article
      IRAS clarifies GST on dial-in donation service
      132 20  -  FROM WALTER LIM Director (Corporate Communications), Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore We refer to Mr Benson Mak’s letter, “Are telco fees for charity shows really necessary?” (July 23). Services rendered by a GST-registered business are subject to GST. For the televised charity shows
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    • Article
      Isn’t car debt more risky than property debt?
      224 20  -  FROM LIM SOON HENG A week following Moody’s downgrade of the local banking sector, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) finds it necessary to express concern about the level of household debt. Its worry about borrowings for property purchases seems a bit
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    • Article
      Only 50% of school spots should go to Phases 1 to 2B
      212 20  -  FROM WILL WOONG KWOK SIONG In our Primary 1 registration system, a child’s admission to a school is mostly dependent on Phases 1 to 2B. These children have parents in the alumni group or who have studied there,
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      14 18 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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      56 19 Are we losing our good hawker food? Are hawker food standards falling? How to attract more young blood into the trade? Are central kitchens, food courts and franchises eroding our old-fashioned hawker fare? Catch the debate! tdy.sg/voicestoday #voicestoday voices@mediacorp.com.sg ‘Live’ tonight at 9pm on Channel 5. Catch the one-hour extended
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      48 20 LETTER LET’S DONATE TO THE MENTALLY ILL Scan the QR code or you can visit tdy.sg/ltrdonate25july for the letter from Raymond Anthony Fernando. GlaxoSmithKline 0 v 7 Daily Cleans’ 11^ VLnt Lubn ca c r MO “WI Minor Eye noolurtm 4 ftofrMfm MMton rw<UD 7 2QBSP" JhMsS& CHSQ/CHEYM/0003/13
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Donations to charities hit record S$1b last year
      795 22  -  Amount received grew by 12%, outpacing the 1.3% growth in S’pore’s GDP CORPORATE DONORS CONTRIBUTED LION’S SHARE NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Donations to charities hit a record S$1 billion last year, even though the economy witnessed slower growth. According to the
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      Lock icon Geylang shophouse used as gambling den, 7 people held
      178 23 CHANNEL NEWSASIA S I N G A P O R E Seven people will be charged in court today, after the police busted a gambling den in a shophouse along Geylang Road yesterday morning. The suspects, including one woman, are aged
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    • Article
      A plan for better cybersecurity
      330 23  -  BUILDING A TRUSTED INFOCOMM HUB DYLAN LOH SINGAPORE A five-year cybersecurity masterplan, bringing together the private and public sectors, has been launched to develop Singapore into a trusted infocomm hub. It is the result of a multi-agency effort led by the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA)
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      Lock icon A bigger, more animated NDP
      404 24  -  Three-tier stage multimedia highlights to help provide more organic performance, heighten experience for viewers 3D MERLION TO MAKE APPEARANCE EMILY LIU emilyrliu@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The organisers of this year’s National Day Parade have promised audiences a visual feast, with a bigger stage extended closer to the
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      Lock icon Court rules in favour of SPCA in husky case
      615 25  -  Reasonable doubt surrounding plaintiff’s claims she had lost dog twice in a night, says SPCA SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) said yesterday that it had successfully defended itself against a lawsuit filed
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    • Article
      Primary schoolchildren to go on IP Expedition
      205 26 LEARNING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT CONCEPTS SINGAPORE Primary school students will soon learn about copyright protection and that it is illegal to download movies from unauthorised websites with the launch of a new outreach programme yesterday by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
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    • Article
      Barge capsizes in S’pore waters, 9 missing
      167 26 SINGAPORE Nine people are still reportedly missing after a vessel capsized yesterday afternoon in Singapore waters. A Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore statement last night said it received a report that a barge, Guo Liang 677, had capsized about 7 nautical miles
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
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  • china&india
    • Article
      Lock icon Hundreds protest in Manila against Beijing’s territorial claims
      456 28 CHINA’S VISA OFFICE CLOSED AP MANILA —Hundreds of people protested yesterday in the Philippine capital against China’s claims to much of the vast South China Sea, saying Beijing’s intrusions into other countries’ territories would tarnish its image as it becomes a world
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      Lock icon Bo Xilai’s corruption trial ‘could start this week’
      462 29 AGENCIES BEIJING —The trial of disgraced politician Bo Xilai could begin as early as this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said yesterday, marking the beginning of the end of China’s most sensational scandal in decades. The trial is
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    • Article
      Lock icon Chinese Vice-President on visit to North Korea
      170 29 AGENCIES BEIJING —China’s Vice-President is leading a delegation to North Korea to attend festivities marking the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. Mr Li Yuanchao is the highestranking Chinese official to visit North Korea since its leader Kim Jong Un
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  • world
    • Article
      Lock icon Latest boat sinking shows ‘need for asylum policy change’
      666 30 Australia needs to send clear message to people smugglers to stop bringing in refugees says PM Rudd THREE DEAD, 44 STILL MISSING AGENCIES MELBOURNE —Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said yesterday that the latest sea tragedy, in which three people drowned,
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    • Article
      Lock icon Bomb meant for police kills 2 teachers in southern Thailand
      205 31 AGENCIES HAT YAI —A roadside bomb exploded in Thailand’s insurgency-plagued south yesterday, killing two teachers and wounding three other people, the police said. Lieutenant Pradit Kongprem, the duty officer at the Chanae Police Station, said the attack occurred at about
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    • Article
      Lock icon Meals in toilet incident ‘not about race or religion’
      376 31 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR The issue of non-Mus-lim students being ordered to have their meals in a school shower room in Selangor is not related to race or religion, the Malaysian Education Ministry said yesterday. Deputy Education Minister P Kamalanathan,
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      Lock icon Egypt army chief calls for mass protests
      352 32 BIG TURNOUT TO PROVIDE ‘MANDATE’ AGENCIES C A IRO —Egypt’s military chief yesterday called on his countrymen to hold mass demonstrations to voice their support for the army and the police to put an end to “violence” and “terrorism”. General Abdel Fattah Al
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      240 33 REUTERS WA SHINGTON A United States spy programme that sweeps up vast amounts of electronic communications survived a legislative challenge in the House of Representatives on yesterday, the first move to curb the surveillance effort since a worker leaked details of
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      432 33 AFTERNOON LATEST AP LONDON The little Prince was in need of a name, and by George, now he’s got one. Make that three: George Alexander Louis. The announcement yesterday that Prince William and his wife, Duchess Kate, had selected a moniker
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      480 34 AFTERNOON LATEST THE NEW YORK TIMES FR A NKFURT The euro zone may be slowly emerging from recession as factories in Germany and France be­gin to ramp up production to meet stronger demand, according to a close­ly watched report published yesterday. The
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      160 34 REUTERS NEW YORK Visa reported a quarterly profit that beat Wall Street estimates as customers spent more using its cards, and the world’s largest credit and debit card network raised its out­look for full­year revenue and earnings. It also authorised a new US$1.5
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      553 36  -  SUFFICIENT PROGRESS FOR BUDGET CARRIER DAVID BOTTOMLEY Business Editor davidb@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While Tiger Airways’ (Tigerair) quarterly results looked disappointing, with a much bigger year-on-year net loss, some analysts think the budget carrier is making sufficient progress to justify buying its shares. “We remain
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        TYING THE KNOT?
        130 40 Wedding Village July 2013 is a one-stop wedding exhibition featuring more than 30 exhibitors, including bridal shops, photographers, wedding favour vendors, entertainment service providers, florists, decorators and venue providers. The exhibition is organised by Butterflies and Cakes Productions a themed wedding specialist offering personalised planning services and
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        A COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION
        100 40 Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, Mary Chia believes in customising treatments based on customers’ needs so as to empower them to look good, feel beautiful and take control of their body and health. Mary Chia’s new 360° Complete Transformation Skin and Body Approach offers customers an integrated
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        A STREET DANCE BATTLE
        119 40 This Saturday, head to Bugis+ (Atrium, Level 2), from 1pm–5.30pm, and check out the H-TWO-O Ultimate Dance Challenge 2013. Come support the dancers as they battle it out on the dance floor. There will be 12 acts each from the Solo and Group categories. The winners
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        SWEET TREATS
        150 40 End your meal on a sweet note with a MARIGOLD Jelly or Pudding. Best served chilled, the desserts are nutritious and delicious. MARIGOLD Jelly is high in vitamin C and contains no preservatives. It has a soft upper layer filled with fruit chunks and a firm bottom layer
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        GAIN CITY REOPENS AT CHOA CHU KANG
        171 40 Gain City at Choa Chu Kang has revamped its showroom with a fresh layout and different categories for a comfortable and easy shopping experience. There is a spacious concept store section with a wide variety of IT and computer brands, as well as
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        A BIG IMPRESSION
        108 40 Pizza Hut makes dining at home easy and fuss-free with its Big Box of goodies. Great for four to five people, Pizza Hut’s Big Box (S$29.90) comes with a regular pan pizza, your choice of baked pasta or rice, six slices of garlic bread, six pieces of
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        120 40 No time to eat? Grab a quick bite and satisfy your tummy with 7-Eleven’s range of Quickbites and Signature Selection packed meals. Quick and easy to prepare, the meals are flavourful and top-sealed to seal in the freshness. Just pop it into the microwave for 60–80 seconds
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      72 35 CLOSES THIS SUNDAY! A NFW Ml Kir Al fOMFny 9 "A snappy fun musical that's delightful and a wonderful reminder don't be afraid to be different! xmmsn Jennifer Fogarty, who plays Wednesday Addams, has a splendid singing voice" TODAY They really are a scream this Addams family" The Straits Times
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      180 37 1 Pharmacy Store Network in Singapore guardianj^ For Health For Beauty For You How can I cost-effectively manage my allergies? Talk to our Pharmacist! What’s The Diff? Differentiating Allergies From Colds Most people think it’s easy to distinguish an allergy from the common cold. However, cold and allergy sufferers do
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      216 41 guardian^ For Health For Beauty For You Singapore in store network OlAV M ■a*. -u a m X ReGeNeRisr i f <v^i ADVANCED ANTI-AGEING* y^ Olay Advanced Cleansing System RSP: $49.90 *Tested for cleansing of make-up vs. Olay Skin Renewal alone ReGeNeRisr advanced cleansing system (.cultWg.faic b™h tad ii, tlemo
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      612 42  -  Tech start-up D-SIMLAB went after the global market from the very beginning EFFICIENCY IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY FRANCIS KAN todaysme@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE If you have ever been stuck in an airplane that has been sitting on the tarmac for an unusually long time, chances are
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      33 42 To many SMEs, the local market is merely a stepping stone to far bigger opportunities abroad. This month, we feature entrepreneurs who are successfully planting the Singapore flag on shores near and far.
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      911 58 The challenge for the likes of Apple and Samsung is to produce cheaper gadgets, offer cheaper access and services KEY PLAYERS FACE LOWER PROFIT MARGINS REUTERS SINGAPORE After five years of blistering growth, sales of high-end smartphones have hit a plateau
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      64 58 SCAN ME WITH THE MEclub MOBILE APP AND GET REWARDED! Win instant cameras* worth S$219 each in our July Lucky Draw* and get 150 Star Points FREE when you update your profile! Visit MEclub.com.sg for more details. *Terms and conditions apply. Not yet a member? Register now at MEclub.com.sg. Download
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      376 62  -  DAN GUEN CHIN JOHOR He made his first appearance at training at Larkin Stadium last night since news broke last Saturday that he had been redesignated as assistant coach of Malaysian Super League (MSL) side Johor Darul Takzim. But former head coach Fandi
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      683 62  -  AirAsia scores S$1.8m deal with FAS in effort to make its brand more popular with Singaporeans A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN: AIRASIA GROUP CEO ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Although it has been voted the world’s best budget carrier by leading aviation publications, Malay-sia-based AirAsia
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      BEST FOOTBALL DEAL YET IN THE REGION: FERNANDES
      491 64  -  NOT ABOUT THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS, BUT THE PASSION IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —AirAsia may have previously sponsored the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and Indonesia’s national football body (PSSI), but as far as Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes (picture) is
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      412 64  -  AMIR YUSOF SINGAPORE —Having skipped this month’s FINA World Championships in Barcelona, swimmer Quah Zheng Wen wants his sacrifice to count for something. As such, the 16-year-old, who competed at last year’s Olympics, and holds five national records, is eyeing four
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      422 64  -  FELICIA QUICK SINGAPORE —For a while, they were the “B” Division kingpins of the Singapore Schools Sports Council National Inter-School Football Championships, with a winning streak that ran from 2008 to 2011. But a dismal campaign last year saw them not
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      413 66  -  TAN YO-HINN SINGAPORE —Having swept the team racing, individual world and best overall team titles last year, the hope had been for Singapore to match those achievements. And now, going into the penultimate day of the Optimist World Sailing Championship at the
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      218 66 THE GUARDIAN BARCELONA Pep Guardiola shuffled the cards at Bayern Munich as the treble winners beat his former club Barcelona 2-0 in a friendly yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). The Spaniard, who won 14 of 19 possible trophies in four
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      397 66 AFTERNOON LATEST THE GUARDIAN LO N D O N Brendan Rodgers has urged Luis Suarez to repay the loyalty that Liverpool demonstrated throughout his racism and biting controversies as they prepare for a protracted dispute, potentially a legal one, with Arsenal over the striker’s
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      181 66 AGENCIES LONDON Arsenal target Gonzalo Higuain (picture) has arrived in Italy as Napoli looked to sign the Real Madrid player and Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina. Serie A runners-up Napoli have moved to replace last season’s topscorer Edinson Cavani, who was sold to Paris Saint-Germain earlier
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        1016 68  -  THERE’S NOTHING LIKE HEADING INTO THE BLUE YONDER ON A CRUISE HOLIDAY ALICIA WONG aliciaw@mediacorp.com.sg We were seated in the cozy rustic-styled Italian restaurant, tucking into the dishes that our waitress, Sally, had recommended. In between chatting and serving our food, Sally would play with the
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        308 70 SINGAPORE July and August are officially “beach months” in Europe. While the south of France and Italy have long been the hotspots for surf and sun lovers, there are breathtaking beach destinations along the Adriatic coast that haven’t yet attracted the high touristy prices and
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        536 71  -  JETSETTING WITH... SERENE LIM SINGAPORE —Foodies, have you ever fantasised about bumping into Heston Blumenthal over dinner? That gastronomic dream can come true at Margaret River Gourmet Escape this November. “This is only the second year we’re doing this but it was massively successful,”
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        464 72 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Staycation at Pan Pacific Suites Whether you are planning a romantic retreat or family getaway, you will be pleased with the Wonderful Weekend Retreat promotion at Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road. It offers Singaporeans a chance to experience its well-appointed
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        523 73 Singer-songwriter Sydney Yeo on turning unique moments into musical ideas IN PROGRESS S I N G A P O R E —Singaporean singersongwriter Sydney Yeo, who goes by the stage moniker Tall Mountains, never intended to show her songs to anyone when she started writing songs at the
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        Lock icon Olivia Munn: ‘Real friendships start by force!’
        257 73  -  HON JING YI SINGAPORE —Remember that date Olivia Munn tried to make with new “bff” Ellen DeGeneres on the latter’s show last month? Turns out, it hasn’t actually happened yet. Munn, who was in the TODAY offices yesterday (she’s in Singapore to promote
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