Today, 10 August 2013

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    24 1 TODAY A=diaCorp SATURDAY, 10 AUGUST 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp SATURDAY, 10 AUGUST 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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      47 1 TODAY BACK, BIGGER, BETTER! BIGGER PRIZES US$5,000 FOR MANAGER OF THE SEASON, US$500 FOR BEST MANAGER EACH MONTH BIGGER BUDGET YOUR TRANSFER KITTY NOW UP TO £60M! BIGGER CHALLENGE THE LEAGUE HAS GONE REGIONAL! US$5,000MAY THE BEST MANAGER WIN TODAYONLINE.COM/ FANTASYLEAGUE MORE DETAILS ON THE NEXT PAGE
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      296 2 fl |TODAY| FAWASYa \LEAGUE! TODAY FANTASY LEAGUE GETS BIGGER PROVE YOU’RE THE BESTEPL MANAGER IN THE REGION Every time you tune into an English Premier League match, do you find yourself questioning the team selection, formation and substitutions? Do you spend hours arguing about whether Ashley Cole or Leighton Baines
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    Lock icon One big 48th birthday party for Singapore
    655 1  -  WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Singaporeans celebrated the nation’s 48th birthday at the Marina Bay floating platform in a jubilant atmosphere that cloudy skies, the threat of rain and even a curtailed appearance by the Red Lions failed to dampen. Vibrant lights illuminating
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    Lock icon Signs that China is stabilising
    859 1 Factory output up, credit expansion slows, but analysts urge caution over new data JULY ECONOMIC INDICATORS AGENCIES BEIJING —China’s factory output grew in July at its fastest pace since the start of the year, adding to a run of data including Thursday’s surprisingly strong trade
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      36 1 EPL ANALYST ADRIAN CLARKE ZOOMS IN ON WHAT FANS CAN EXPECTFROM FIVE NEW MANAGERSTHIS SEASON SPORTS 24 The all-new TODAYAPP FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES exclusively available on Samsung Apps tdy.sg/newsandroidapp HOT NEWS 8 NATIONAL DAY PHOTO SPREAD
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon S’poreans take rain check on travel to M’sia
      474 2  -  Shooting incidents prompt some to take more safety precautions or cancel trips CRIME ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The recent string of shooting incidents across several Malaysian states has spooked some Singaporeans into taking extra precautions or shelving their
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      Lock icon Penang to install more CCTVs following three shootings in 24 hours
      504 2 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER GEORGE TOWN —A spate of three shootings in 24 hours has alarmed the Penang state government, which has offered to pool its resources with the police to combat escalating crime, including installing more closed-circuit television cameras
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      Lock icon S$1.2b misused in China’s affordable home scheme: Audit
      306 4 Funds from 360projects diverted to pay loans or make outside investments UNITS DISTRIBUTED IN VIOLATION OF RULES BLOOMBERG BEIJING A Chinese audit has concluded that about 5.8 billion yuan (S$1.2 billion) was misappropriated from an affordable-housing programme that Premier Li Keqiang said
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      Man arrested for dangerous driving that killed 4
      321 6 ACCIDENT ON CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SINGAPORE —A Singaporean, his Korean girlfriend and both her parents were run over and killed yesterday morning in one of the most horrific accidents on the roads here in recent times. The driver of the other car involved
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      Lock icon ‘Specific threat’ leads Washington to order diplomats out of Lahore
      465 6 ISLAMABAD —The United States State Department has warned Americans not to travel to Pakistan and evacuated non-essential government personnel from the country’s second-largest city because of a specific threat to the consulate there, a US official said. The move was
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      Lock icon EIFFEL TOWER EVACUATED AFTER BOMB ALERT
      106 6 REUTERS Hundreds of tourists were evacuated from Paris’ Eiffel Tower on Friday afternoon in response to a bomb alert, but it was found to be a scare and the tower was reopened two hours later, the police told Reuters. The police sent a bomb
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      Lock icon Happy 48th birthday, Singapore
      142 8 Some of the highlights from the National Day Parade 2013. For more, turn the page 1 March-past at the National Day Parade. 2 Equestrian Paralympian Laurentia Tan. 3 A young spectator mesmerised by the parade. PHOTOS BY DON WONG, ERNEST CHUA, OOI BOON KEONG, SION TOUHIG,
      PHOTOS BY DON WONG, ERNEST CHUA, OOI BOON KEONG, SION TOUHIG, XABRYNA KEK, WEE TECK HIAN  -  142 words
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      230 3 LcJ Luxury Hillside Residences Next to Phoenix LRT Station and close to the future Bukit Panjang MRT Station Enjoy an additional 2%°" units 2% rr P May* 25 j£r- w -tf rsV~»— '-"f -i— *rr-. SKP* n 31 SSt S'-" 1 .S i«\ '■5 SE -fe iOC,> r BaEa^JMr .A
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      138 4 WORLD BO’S TRIAL A PIVOTAL MOMENT FOR CHINA’S ECONOMIC REFORMS 17 vfe KOYAL BRUNEI AIRLINES EXPERIENCE THE RICH KINGDOM OF BRUNEI DOUBLE DAILY FROM SINGAPORE n 2 DAYS/ 1 NIGHT FROM Package Inclusion: Round trip Economy Class ticket from Singapore/ I A P" w w Brunei/ Singapore. li One night
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      9 4 BUSINESS CHINA TO LET BANKS SELL OFF LOANS 20
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      92 5 Levis HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE JEANS $99- 90 LIMITED PERIOD ONLY TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY LEVI’S® STORE: 313@somerset Ang Mo Kio Hub Causeway Point CityLink Mall ION Orchard Jem JCube Junctions Jurong Point Lucky Plaza Lot One Marina Square Northpoint Novena Square Orchard Central Parkway Parade Plaza Singapura Raffles City Suntec
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      266 6 i ScSS] Rru tea (yjamyreko si m panes Fvfr.i Soft ISlk’JSM (Per Outlet) Limited to 1st 100 customers /day only! t 17-18 August 2013 1.00pm 3.00pm" Bring any empty diaper polybag (excluding MamyPoko Brand) we will give you M10’s I L8’s of MamyPoko Pants Extra soft for Terms Condition 1.
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      110 7 NO AFTERNOON EDITION FROM SEPT 1, 2013. MORE COPIES EVERY MORNING YOU’VE GIVEN US FEEDBACK, WE’VE LISTENED. WE’RE MOVING OUR AFTERNOON EDITION TO THE MORNING. 40 MRT STATIONS Including Tiong Bahru, Outram Park, Redhill, Kallang, Kovan, Lavender and Boon Keng 18 BUS INTERCHANGES Including Yishun, Pasir Ris, Eunos, Sembawang, Punggol,
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      58 9 Back In The '50s, Our World Was In Shades Of Grey ci I ‘4* Kr V t W i Mondays 8pm yw O t i *.V Tft a Ill i SMj >■• F PfcSBi r see? 0P? I. HP •v f 6 oH Watch it first on o o MediaCorpChS
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      25 11 NDP2013 PHOTO GALLERY Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ndp2013pics for more pictures from yesterday’s parade.
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  • voices
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      Spark youths’ social conscience
      650 12 How ready are young Singaporeans to take up social causes? Here are excerpts from the extended segment of Thursday’s episode of VoicesTODAY CAREER OR CAUSES? TaiXuHong, 29, a former environmental engineer, who gave up an MNCjob that paid several thousand of dollars, to join social enterprise
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      Atwell’s music will remain in our hearts
      331 13  -  FROM THIYAGA RAJU ARUMUGAM It is hard to believe that Atwell Jansen, who mesmerised music lovers with his violin, is no more. I feel blessed to have interacted with him when I used to patronise JJ Atlante at Duxton Road, where his band
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      More than one road to equality
      291 13  -  FROM GRACE KOH I refer to the letter, “Strive to be a society of dignity” (Aug 6), regarding “rankism” (the exploitation or humiliation of those with less power or lower status) as a detriment to Singapore, and its solutions: The equal treatment of all
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      224 12 VIDEO VOICES TODAY MONEYMAKERS OR CHANGEMAKERS? Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/voicestoday to watch the replay of Thursday’s show and follow the discussion online. Take a stand against Scars and Str etch Marks. Palmer’s Skin Therapy Oil is a breakthrough
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      14 12 •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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      42 13 Is it all about ‘me’ for young S’poreans? Are our under-35s merely ‘money-makers’ entitled, sheltered, all about the 5Cs? Or ‘change-makers’, who’d rather make an impact on society? Have definitions of success changed? Catch the one-hour extended encore telecast today at 5.30pm.
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      22 13 LETTER FOLLOW UP ON TRAFFIC REPORTS MADE Scan the QR code or visit tdy.sg/traffic10aug for the letter from Rupert Yeo Eng Huat.
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Early childhood research fund seeks new projects
      487 14  -  RAISING QUALITY OF PRE-SCHOOL SECTOR NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE One would not normally expect to see students in a kindergarten wielding metal saws and hammers or nailing pieces of wood together, but the six-year-olds at The Caterpillar’s Cove are doing exactly that.
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      Lock icon TODAY Shop to Win draw
      104 14 Mr Shee Gim Cheng receiving the cheque from Ms Michelle Yin (left), Marketing Communications Manager of Chan Brothers Travel, and Ms Caroline Bone, Marketing Manager of MediaCorp Press. Mr Shee had spent S$2,431 on a tour package from Chan Brothers Travel. He said: ‘I have
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      People with disabilities may face longer wait for training, shelters
      649 15  -  ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The problem of a long waiting list for training places and shelters for people with disabilities currently two years could get more acute, say operators of such facilities, who are facing a resource crunch because the
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      157 14 Embark on an exciting adventure WSQ Diploma in Tourism WSQ Dual Certificate in Tour Travel Services and Attractions WSQ Certificate in Hotel Accommodation Services WSQ Tourist Guide Programme (English/Mandarin) WSQ Certified Service Professional NATAS Professional Tour Leading Programme IATA Foundation in Travel and Tourism Diploma (endorsed by UFTAA) IATA Travel
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      55 15 okto s biggest talent competition Are your kids reod/P Special talent Colourful costumes Come and impress the judges at the auditions this Sunday! m m 4W w- i > V worths o A 'I i AUDITIONS (Individual Group Categories) Sunday 18 August, Singapore Media Academy From 9am 4pm Log on
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  • world
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      Lock icon Taiwan N-plant may have been leaking toxic water for 3 years
      530 16 Revelation adds to growing crisis of confidence over nuclear safety in North Asia SAFETY WORRIES FORCING RETHINK REUTERS TAIPEI —A nuclear power plant in Taiwan may have been leaking radioactive water for three years, the government has said, adding
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      Lock icon Nagasaki Mayor slams Japan govt on anniversary of atomic bombing
      201 16 AP TOK YO —Nagasaki’s Mayor criticised Japan’s government yesterday for failing to back an international nuclear disarmament effort as the country marked the 68th anniversary of the atomic bombing of his city. Mayor Tomihisa Taue said Japan’s inaction “betrayed expectations
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      Lock icon Xi not serious about tackling graft: Former top official
      254 17 REUTERS BEIJING —Chinese President Xi Jinping is not serious about fighting corruption and is more intent on maintaining his position than curing the country’s “sickness”, said the most senior official who was jailed for opposing the decision to send in troops
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      Lock icon Bo’s trial a pivotal moment for China’s economic reforms
      541 17 VERDICT COULD DECIDE PACE OF RESTRUCTURING REUTERS BEIJING —When the court renders its verdict against disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai in a trial that appears imminent, it could also decide the pace of economic reforms planned by the new government of
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      Lock icon Beijing promotes breastfeeding amid tainted formula scares
      455 17 ABDULLAH BADAWI’S NEW BOOK AGENCIES B EIJ ING —The Chinese authorities have been trying to promote breastfeeding, even as China said it would enhance the monitoring of milk powder producers following a contamination scare at New Zealand’s dairy giant, Fonterra. China’s rates of
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      Lock icon Camels could be carriers of deadly MERS virus: Researchers
      427 18 REUTERS LONDON —People infected with a deadly virus that emerged in Saudi Arabia last year may have caught it from onehumped camels used in the region for meat, milk, transport and racing. In a study into what kind of animal “reservoir”
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      Lock icon Change would take a few generations: Najib
      477 18 M’sian PM agrees with predecessor on need for UMNO reform says process has begun AGENCIES PETALING JAYA —Opposition lawmaker Nurul Izzah Anwar has accepted an invitation to launch former Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi’s book in Singapore on Aug 30. Ms Nurul Izzah, the
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      Lock icon US security agency to reduce staff with access to secret data
      329 18 AGENCIES WASHINGTON —The United States National Security Agency (NSA), hit by disclosures of classified NSA data by former contractor Edward Snowden, has said it intends to eliminate about 90 per cent of its system administrators to reduce the number
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      221 16 Feel the difference PLAY HARDER, ENDURE LONGER Activ Joint Singapore’s New Standard in Bone Joint Care has Arrived!! Activ Joint, a conveniently packaged powdered drink, contains 1200mg of Glucosamine HCI 500mg of Chondroitin Sulfate 300mg of MSM Concentrace 72 Ionic Minerals Trace Minerals Gluten Free me. fm cGMP GRAS AFFIRMED
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      53 19 ©2007 By Dreamworks Animation LLC. All rights reserved. ©Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. ©2001 Universal Studios.All Rights Reserved. ©Disney. All Rights Reserved. ©2008 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. TM ©2003 Dreamworks LLC. All Rights Reserved. ©Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. ©Shaw Organisation ©Cartoon Network. Wa m j® ■S 3 O O! <5> o
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      Lock icon China to let banks sell off loans
      479 20 But questions remain on who would be willing to buy risky bank assets and at what price NEW TRADING PLATFORM REUTERS BEIJING —China will unveil a new trading platform which will allow banks to sell off loans to other investors laying the groundwork
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      Lock icon Beijing set to tighten rules on foreign investment in banking
      185 20 REUTERS SHANGHAI —China is set to amend rules on the setting up of new banks in the country, aiming to tighten requirements for foreign firms while easing regulations for local entities, a draft of revised rules published by its banking
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      Lock icon SingTel gets 2 bids for Optus satellite business
      549 21 Both offers below reserve price, decision expected at board meeting next week BLOOMBERG HONG KONG —Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) has received two offers for its Australian satellite business in the final round of the bidding, including one from United States-list-ed Intelsat, three sources
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      Lock icon Not just a man’s problem
      745 21 Are his bedroom control issues putting a damper on your relationship? the couple,” said Dr Ng. produced BYTHETODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Sexy lingerie, check. Scented candles, check. You have prepped all day for a romantic night with your partner. But when the two of you
      the couple,” said Dr Ng. produced BYTHETODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM; PHOTO: THINKSTOCK  -  745 words
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      69 20 SCAN ME WITH THE MEclub MOBILE APP AND GET REWARDED! Update your profile on MEclub.com.sg and get rewarded: 1) Win a 3 nights stay in Korea* worth up to S$950 in MEclub’s 1st Birthday Lucky Draw 2) Get 150 Star Points* FREE *Terms and conditions apply. Not yet a member?
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      6 20 New Concept Spa Opening In SuntecCity
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  • sports
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      Lock icon NTU’S PIONEER SPORTS DEGREE GRADUATES READY TO GO
      666 22  -  Programme aims to fill demand for professionals when Sports Hub opens next year THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND OFFERED BY LOCAL VARSITY ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The local sports industry is bracing for a boom next year when the S$1.3 billion
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      Lock icon OMAN COACH WARNS HIS TEAM AGAINST COMPLACENCY
      300 22  -  ADELENE WONG SINGAPORE —Oman may not have lost to Singapore since the 1988 Merdeka Cup tournament in Malaysia, but their coach has warned against complacency and overconfidence as they prepare to face the Lions next Wednesday in an Asian Cup qualifier. The visitors,
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      Lock icon BWF MULLS OLYMPIC QUALIFYING CHANGE
      582 23  -  Format needs rethink, says world body’s President DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is taking a serious look at how best to ensure a level playing field in the Olympics qualifiers. This is in the face of a widely-held belief that
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      Lock icon KANG READY FOR WORLD CHAMPS DEBUT
      383 23  -  FELICIA QUICK SINGAPORE —He has been in Moscow since last Saturday and the long summer days are putting Calvin Kang in good spirits as he readies himself for another big international outing. Today at 2.31pm, Kang will jump from the starting blocks of Lane
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      Lock icon LEE, LIN ON COURSE FOR FINAL CLASH AT WORLD C’SHIPS
      187 23 AP Top-seeded Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia and defending champion Lin Dan of China scored impressive quarter-final wins yesterday to stay on course for a much-anticipated men’s final clash at the Badminton World Championships.Lee, who lost to Lin in two
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      Lock icon MEN ON A MISSION
      1326 24  -  The new English Premier League season has an air of unpredictability about it as the top three clubs all have new managers in David Moyes, Jose Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini. To kick off our countdown to the new campaign Adrian Clarke (sports@mediacorp.com.sg) zooms in on what
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      Lock icon MOYES WANTS TROPHIES, MOURINHO WANTS ROONEY
      416 25 AGENCIES LONDON Even as news emerged that Wayne Rooney may not play a part in the Community Shield against Wigan, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said he has not given up hope of signing the unsettled Manchester United star. Premier League champions United have already
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      USE BOOKMAKERS’ ODDS TO HIT JACKPOT
      514 26  -  Since bookmakers make their living on getting the odds right for matches, David Ngiau (david@mediacorp. com.sg) is advising that you tap on their expertise to help your TODAY Fantasy League team do well. TODAY FANTASY LEAGUE David Ngiau David Ngiau is Deputy Digital Media
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      Lock icon MCILROY FINDS HIS GAME
      447 26 AP PITTSFORD (NEW YORK) —Rory McIlroy is happy to be back at the PGA Championship, and it is already showing. Having endured plenty of wayward shots this season, the 24-year-old was feeling more positive about his game after opening with a 1-un-der 69 on Thursday at
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      37 26 TODAY FANTASY LEAGUE SEASON 2 Join the TODAY Fantasy League at www.todayonline.com/fantasyleague, and stand to win US$500 in the Manager of the Month Awards, as well as the top prize of US$5,000 for Manager of the Season.
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      110 26 Live telecast of Manchester Utd us Wigan on 11 August 2013, 9pm at Liuewire(Singapore Pools), Liuewire(RWS), Liuewire(MBS) and SportsBuzz(Kranji). LW* Telecast not available at Livewire(Singapore Pools) For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg iw fns'unc] L i vew i re (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 yrs and above) Livewire (Singapore
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      52 27 DOUBLE DATE HIT THE PINOT NOIR AND DUCK FOOD TRAIL 30 BUDDHA BAR SAMPLING PARADISE GROUP’S NEW DINING CONCEPT 31 CROWNING JEWEL THE FOLK SINGER TAKES ON A COUNTRY LEGEND 32 SATURDAY, 10 AUGUST 2013 ISLAND DISCOVERY FOR A TASTE OF HOME, TRY SOME CARIBBEAN CUISINE 31 PHOTO: JERK CHICKEN
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        4-DOOR JOY
        648 28  -  HERE’S A MERCE ES-BENZ WH SE BOOT IS MORE LIKELY TO BE FILLED WITH JIMMY CHOOS THAN A PRAM LEOW JU-LEN features@mediacorp.com.sg Are you relatively young, well-to-do and unencumbered by children? Well good for you because Mer-cedes-Benz, in its current drive to leave no demographic stone unturned, has
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        Karma drama
        277 29  -  The Lexus IS 300h packs guilt-free motoring into a grin-inducing package LEXUS IS 300H F SPORT DERRYN WONG SINGAPORE Meet the third-generation Lexus IS. It’s completely new, but the extroverted styling (which features cues from the LFA supercar) is what’ll really draw eyeballs. Especially with the F Sport
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        Greater fluency
        263 29  -  Renault’s family sedan expands its visual vocabulary while remaining feature-packed RENAULT FLUENCE DERRYN WONG SINGAPORE The Fluence is Renault’s Euro-alternative to mainstream family sedans from East Asia. This time round it really is “Euro” since it’s made in France (not Korea, like before) and gets modern Renault styling
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    • food
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        Lock icon A fine match
        394 30  -  Cloudy Bay’s pinot and duck tasting trail makes its S’pore debut PAIR UP DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Cloudy Bay’s pinot noir may often be eclipsed by the label’s prevalent and award-winning sauvignon blancs, but it’s far from being underappreciated. In fact, the Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2011
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        Lock icon DINING GUIDE
        494 30 PRE-THEATRE SET DINNERS AT MARINA BAY SANDS Fans of The Phantom Of The Opera can now enjoy special pre-theatre menus at four celebrity chef restaurants at Marina Bay Sands. CUT by Wolfgang Puck (Tel: 6688 8517), for instance, is serving a two-course set dinner (S$65 per person) with
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        Lock icon Same palate
        347 31  -  Caribbean fare is more familiar than one might imagine FOOD REVIEW: LIME HOUSE KOH YUEN LIN SINGAPORE —Its dreamy origins is located some 10,000 miles away, but Caribbean food is surprisingly familiar, at least as far as Lime House’s humble offerings are concerned. The turmeric-laced Curry Goat (S$16),
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        Lock icon Eat, drink and groove
        374 31  -  The new Le Restaurant offers a dining experience unlike any other FOOD REVIEW: LE RESTAURANT ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —Le Restaurant is the Paradise Group’s most ambitious project to date in one opulent, sprawling space, there is a bar, a lounge, a palatial dining room, modern Chinese
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    • culture&lifestyle
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        Lock icon Jewel steps into the Ring
        560 32 The American singer rekindles passion for acting as June Carter NEW ROLE SINGAPORE —Speaking to Jewel Kilcher almost feels like you’re speaking to someone you’ve known for a long time. She has a friendly and sweet demeanour to her speech, and her soft speaking voice
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        Lock icon Cowell, Stern highest-paid TV personalities:
        259 32 REUTERS NEW YORK —Simon Cowell, the acerbic judge on The X Factor talent show, tied for first place as the highest-paid personality on American television with America’s Got Talent judge Howard Stern, according to Forbes.com. Cowell, 53, jumped from third place last year, while Stern
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          Farewell, Atwell Jansen
          88 33  -  MORE STORIES ONLINE CHRISTOPHER TOH Admittedly, while I had heard of Heritage growing up, I never really saw what the fuss was about until Heritage was part of a bill for the Singapore Arts Festival fringe event called Rock The New Frontier .Despite being the veteran act,
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          When a movie’s lost in translation
          104 33  -  HON JING YI Deciding whether I should spend my money watching a new film in theatres, or simply wait for it to make its way to DVD rental stores, ITunes or cable TV, always poses a bit of a conundrum. Take, for instance, Hong
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