Today, 19 September 2013, Afternoon Edition

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    15 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp THURSDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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    14 nabbed as S’pore police swoop against international match-fixing ring
    516 1  -  PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —Fourteen Singaporeans suspected of being part of an international football match-fix-ing syndicate have been arrested in the biggest operation against such activities here to date. Among the 14 nabbed are a suspected ringleader and others
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    Lock icon New desalination plant brings S’pore closer to self-sufficiency
    737 1  -  Operated by Hy flux, Asia ’s largest plant can deliver 70 million gallons of water daily ‘STRATEGIC WEAKNESS TURNED INTO A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE’ WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Republic yesterday took a major stride towards becoming self-sufficient in water, with the
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    CEILING AT JEM SHOPPING MALL COLLAPSES
    40 1 A 50-metre portion of the ceiling at Level 1 of JEM shopping mall collapsed last night, injuring three women. The Singapore Civil Defence Force is investigating the cause of the accident. SEE PAGE 8
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      56 1 HOW CAN SINGAPORE TEACH MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES IN AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING CLIMATE?: CORNELIUS KUBLER Q&A COMMENT&ANALYSIS 14 ANZ MoneyLine Term Loan Get a Samsung camera worth S$1,099 plus enjoy 30-day Loan Return with no charges. Turn to page 7 for more exclusive benefits. HOT NEWS 10 US, Philippines war games set
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  • hot news
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      COE premiums for big and small cars cross S$80,000 mark
      621 4  -  Cat A, Cat Bpremiums hit 7-month high as buyers snap up cars following announcement of tweaks to system FIRST EXERCISE SINCE ANNOUNCEMENT OF ENGINE POWER CAPS XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The rise in Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for small
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      Two convicted drug traffickers may escape gallows
      660 6  -  FIRST PERSONS ON DEATH ROW CERTIFIED TO HAVE ‘SUBSTANTIVELY ASSISTED’ CNB AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Two convicted drug traffickers including one who had a high-profile case which garnered international attention could escape the gallows, after they became the first persons on death row
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      Ex-IKEA F&B manager cleared of graft on appeal
      565 8  -  Appellant had no gratification given to him as a reward not corruption under Act: Judge MAN WALKS AWAY FROM 98-WEEK JAIL TERM AND S$2.3M PENALTY ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A former food and beverage manager at IKEA Singapore who was convicted in
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      Ceiling at JEM shopping mall collapses
      386 8  -  SIAU MING EN SINGAPORE —A 50-metre portion of the ceiling at the first level of JEM shopping mall collapsed last night, hurting three women who were sent to the National University Hospital with minor injuries. A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) spokesman said it
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      Lock icon US, Philippines war games set to irk China
      458 10 ANNUAL EXERCISES SHOWCASE FAST-EXPANDING MILITARY TIES AGENCIES SAN ANTONIO (LUZON) In a show of their fast-expanding military ties, United States and Philippine marines yesterday launched war games along disputed waters that are likely to further stoke tensions with China. The annual, three-week
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      Lock icon US COULD DISPATCH OSPREY TO DISPUTED ISLANDS
      328 10 AGENCIES The United States has said that it could dispatch the MV-22 Osprey aircraft, based at the Futenma Air Station in Okinawa, Japan, to the disputed islands in the East China Sea, if needed. The “aircraft has the ability to reach the Senkakus,
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      Lock icon Foreign varsities could set up in India
      563 12 NEW RULES TO BYPASS LEGISLATIVE ROADBLOCK DOW JONES NEW DELHI India is trying a fresh track to allow foreign universities to set up campuses in the country in order to bypass a legislative roadblock that has prevented overseas players from awarding degrees to
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  • comment &analysis
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      Changing the way we teach Chinese
      1040 14 MOTHER TONGUES IN AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING ENVIRONMENT How should Singapore rise to the challenge of teaching mother tongue languages like Mandarin, in an environment where more young people are growing up in English-speak-ing households and among Englishspeaking friends? Professor Cornelius Kubler has some clue. He
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      Lock icon How poverty takes over the mind
      888 14  -  WHY THE RICH LOOK SMARTER CASS R SUNSTEIN Cass R Sunstein is the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard Law School and former Administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. BLOOMBERG Suppose you got no sleep last night and have
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      Making it easier for S’poreans to be healthy
      1205 16  -  HEALTHCARE INNOVATION SERIES JEREMY LIM, FATIMAH Z ALSAGOFF Dr Jeremy Lim is a Founding Member of the ASEAN NonCommunicable Diseases (NCD) Network and Fatimah Z Alsagoff is with its Secretariat. The network is an informal grouping of healthcare experts with a shared
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      39 14 The HPB has quietly gone about transforming health promotion in Singapore. While many health agencies primarily concentrate on education, it has made great strides in advancing health upstream going to the source. JEREMY LIM AND FATIMAH Z ALSAGOFF 16
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      316 15 MOTHER TONGUE: CAN DECLINE BE STOPPED? Tune in to VoicesTODAY tonight, at 9pm on Channel 5, forthe live discussion. Whether you’re a parent, teacher or student (present or former), share your views by emailing voices@mediacorp.com.sg or tweeting with #VoicesTODAY THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES ALL THE ACTION! GET IN EARLY TO
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  • voices
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      Mother tongue: A tool to be used
      227 20  -  FROM NG KIAN KOK My answer to this week’s VoicesTODAY topic, Mother Tongue: Can the Decline be Stopped?, is yes, so long as there are opportunities for the language to be used in daily life. A language is a tool, just like Apple
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      New credit card regulations will get financial institutions to be frank
      411 20  -  FROM JEROME YANG ZHELUN I refer to the report, “Rules on credit cards, loans to be tightened from Dec 1” (Sept 12). The measures provide checks and balances to encourage informed deci-sion-making by credit card users and financial institutions,
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    • Article
      Why I don’t send my children for tuition
      367 23  -  FROM VIVIEN TAN I refer to the report, “MPs call for closer look at private tuition industry” (Sept 17). I am not an advocate of tuition, and my children have never had tuition. While my daughter in Primary 5 is an average
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      The tuition problem that nobody wants to solve
      349 23  -  FROM IAN TAN YONG HOE I refer to the report, “MPs call for closer look at private tuition industry” (Sept 17). The parliamentary replies indicate that the Ministry of Education does not consider the tuition industry to be a critical issue. This
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      14 20 •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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      67 21 Mother tongue: Can the decline be stopped? Will the impending changes to language teaching revive standards, when more students speak English at home? Should unconventional methods be explored? Why is a mother tongue important today? tell us your views Should what is a ‘mother tongue’ be relooked? voices@mediacorp.com.sg #voicestoday tdy.sg/voicestoday
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Temporary housing scheme extended to more groups
      506 24  -  Divorced or widowed parents with children, married couples with one second-timer spouse, engaged couples now eligible WAITING TIMES FOR FLATS WILL BE SHORTENED SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More families are now eligible for rental flats under the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS),
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      Challenge for urban planners: Better integrating groups into society
      339 24  -  SUMITA SREEDHARAN SINGAPORE Rather than infrastructural or technological hurdles, the biggest challenge confronting urban planners over the next two decades could be on the social front. Banyan Tree Holdings Chairman Ho Kwon Ping said this yesterday, as he noted how policymakers
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      Lock icon A*STAR robotics programme to help drive manufacturing productivity
      432 25  -  TIARA HAMARIAN tiarabtemh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Employers who rely on manual labour to do dirty, dangerous and demanding work can now use robots to take on such tasks. Singapore’s public research agency, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), launched an Industrial Robotics
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    • Article
      Ex-Seagate Director acquitted of graft on appeal
      370 26  -  INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF CORRUPTION ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A former Seagate Technology International Senior Director of Logistics was yesterday acquitted of 12 corruption charges on appeal, in what a High Court judge described as an “unusual” case. In September 2004, Mr Henry Teo
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      1 World Music Festival cancelled, refunds to be given
      172 26  -  MOHD AZHAR AZIZ SINGAPORE Only two days before its opening night, the organisers of the 1 World Music Festival, an event slated for the F1 race weekend, have announced that it would be cancelled. In a short Facebook posting at about
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    • Article
      Lock icon Track fault causes train service disruption
      163 26 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —A problem with an insulating rail joint between the Raffles Place and Marina Bay MRT stations caused a delay in train service yesterday afternoon. The SMRT posted on its Facebook page that it was informed of the problem at about 3.10pm.
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      Lock icon Ren Ci court case ‘troubled’ City Harvest leaders
      631 27  -  NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE —News of former Ren Ci Hospital Chief Executive Ming Yi being hauled to court in July 2008 so troubled the board of City Harvest Church that it held an urgent meeting, and two of the church leaders now
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  • silver
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      Lock icon Expanding horizons with technology
      688 28  -  Seniors with IT issues can seek help from tech-savvy peers under new IDA initiative ENGAGING SENIORS IN INFOCOMM ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —When she first learnt how to use the computer five years ago, Mdm Susannah Low had to write down every step of the process,
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      298 29 50 TEAMS, 50 STARS FOR TV’S GLORIOUS 50! \P3PsnfTV imagme connect experience mM h 0 'll TO THE 2UU e w On 8 September, more than 5000 gathered at NUS Sports and Recreation Centre to witness some 50 teams vie for the championship in Race Me to the Stars Singapore's
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Bo Xilai verdict to be issued on Sunday
      696 30 Observers expect court to hand him lengthy prison sentence on corruption, abuse of power charges DEATH PENALTY UNLIKELY FOR DISGRACED POLITICIAN AGENCIES BEIJING —The verdict in the trial of disgraced politician Bo Xilai, who was charged with bribery, embezzlement and abuse of
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      Lock icon OFFICIAL SACKED FOR BELITTLING COMPATRIOTS DURING BANQUET
      191 30 REUTERS A Chinese official has been sacked after an online video showed him complaining about the ingratitude of ordinary Chinese while he ate lobster and drank expensive liquor, in the latest instance of government excess to spark popular anger. A five-minute video, widely
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    • Article
      Lock icon Resistance grows against Chinese oil deals in Africa
      625 31 THE NEW YORK TIMES Niamey (NIGER) —In Niger, government officials have fought a Chinese oil giant step by step, painfully undoing parts of a contract they call ruinous. In neighbouring Chad, they have been even more forceful, shutting down the Chinese and
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  • world
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      Lock icon Mobile’s rise in Vietnam fuels push for Internet freedom
      714 34 Rapid spread of mobile Web prompts govt to establish restrictions to limit spread of ‘damaging content’ CRACKDOWN ON ONLINE ACTIVISTS DOW JONES HANOI —Sales of smartphones and tablets are booming in Vietnam at a time when a movement to protect Internet
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      Lock icon Lebanese man who possessed bomb parts convicted
      358 34 AGENCIES BANGKOK —A Thai court yesterday convicted a Lebanese man, with alleged links to Hezbollah militants, for illegal possession of bomb-mak-ing materials that he was storing in a warehouse outside Bangkok. Atris Hussein, who also holds Swedish nationality, was arrested on Jan 12
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      Lock icon Abbott sworn in, takes aim at asylum seekers
      451 36 Australian PM promises to deliver on campaign pledges; first overseas trip is to Indonesia ‘A GOVT THAT DOES WHAT IT SAYS’ AP CANBERRA Mr Tony Abbott was sworn in as Australia’s new Prime Minister yesterday and he promised immediate action to slow
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      588 38  -  Index of sentiment in the region falls to 66 in Q3 with weakest readings in export economies such as Singapore ANALYSTS MAINTAIN POSITIVE OUTLOOK WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Asia’s top companies, especially those in export-oriented economies, including Singapore, were more wary
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      550 38 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s new home prices, spurred by strong home buying in major cities, rose at the fastest rate in at least two-and-a-half years last month despite government measures to keep prices in check. The central government has been tightening
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      Xyec Holdings soars 42% in S’pore debut
      229 38 SINGAPORE Xyec Holdings, the first Japanese company with a primary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), surged as much as 42 per cent on its debut on the Catalist board yesterday following a S$6.5 million initial public offering. Xyec, which provides engineering and
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      Lock icon NEW FREE-TRADE ZONE
      56 40 AGENCIES Covering 29 sq km, it is expected to officially open late this month. Comprises the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Waigaoqiao Bonded Logistics Zone, Pudong Airport Free Trade Zone as well as Yangshan Free Trade Port Area (land and harbour). Functions include logistics, export processing, trans-shipping, advanced
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      430 40 FREE-TRADE ZONE OPENING THIS MONTH BLOOMBERG HONG KONG Mr Li Ka-shing, Asia’s richest man, has said that Hong Kong needs to raise its competitiveness if it wants to avoid losing out to Shanghai, where China is setting up a
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        MEET THE STARS FROM RUNNING MAN
        152 42 Buy S$10 worth of OWL products and stand to win a pair of tickets to meet the cast from Korea’s popular variety show Running Man or a year’s supply of OWL Coffee. The Running Man celebrities, Kim Jong Kook, HaHa, Ji Suk Jin, Gary
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        ALL-ROUND ORAL CARE
        118 42 Tooth sensitivity can impact your quality of life. The short, sharp pain occurs when the soft part of the tooth that lies underneath the dentine is exposed by enamel wear or gum recession. When the exposed dentine comes into contact with hot, cold, sweet or sour foods,
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        JURASSIC SAFARI
        141 42 Visit the Chinese Garden Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival: Jurassic Safari and have fun taking pictures with the gigantic life-sized dinosaurs. There will also be colourful lanterns lighting the pathways for an enchanting ambience. In the evening, catch the nightly dance performances and entertaining acts. A must-watch is the sparring
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        NATURAL GOODNESS
        121 42 Pamper your skin with Naturals by Watsons Argan Oil range a selection of body products formulated with natural and organic Ecocert-certified argan oil from Morocco. Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin E, argan oil helps restore the skin’s barrier function so it can retain moisture and repair
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        PAINT FOR ALL PURPOSES
        143 42 AkzoNobel Paints’ premium interior emulsion Dulux All has a new and elegant pack design. The multi-functional interior paint offers a comprehensive range of benefits to keep interiors looking beautifully painted even after years. Dulux All is also environmentally friendly and has been awarded the Singapore Green
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        FRESH SEAFOOD DELIGHTS
        107 42 TheManhattanFISHMARKET’s Manhattan Star Platter (S$39.95) features five types of seafood cooked differently. Start with the garlic herb mussels, which have been poached to bring out their aromatic flavour. Next, try the fried oysters, which are crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. The grilled calamari
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        GOING THE EXTRA MILE
        191 42 Show your support for your favourite Barclays Premier League (BPL) team with Carlsberg Singapore’s latest Facebook app “Test Your Faith”. Fans are challenged to pledge the most interesting and creative dare for their favourite BPL team. Each week, fans with the three most interesting dares fulfilled
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      290 41 FairPriceyftra er//M Low Prices More from the Heart 'w n (24 Enjoy late night shopping at Jurong Point nex i; 19 Sep 2 Oct .2013 I GRABTWS IIP r 90 each CHUGGINGTON Backpack BARBIE/ MONSTER HIGH Tote Bag BARBIE $iO90 I each 10" Backpack $iC90 each 12" Backpack $2090 p
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      265 43 FairPricejftra Low Prices More 'essM of Service from the Heart o o ranrritoTEffltyo rern?rRfTTT^7 Sep-* 2 Oct 19 2013 i $090 90 90 each each each Y’PAKS Waist Bag Cum Sling Bag Model: 72-101 U.P. $23.90 Y'PAKS Shoulder Bag Model: 72-106 U.P. $39 Y’PAKS Toiletry Bag Model: 71-101 U.P. $26
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      Lock icon Making farming foolproof
      863 44  -  Engineer Andras Kristof believes that applying IT savvy to agriculture can help improve food security CREATING AQUAPONICS SYSTEMS ANYONE CAN RUN HONG XINYI todaysme@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —As one of the key engineers behind Singapore-based vid-eo-streaming and subtitling website Viki, Hungary-born Andras Kristof is no stranger to the allure
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      334 45 Taste The Natural Sweetness Sample USA Honey Red Dino pluots and Emerald Beaut pluots at the following outlets: i i FairPnce Tampmes Mall FairPrice Finest Bukit Timah Plaza FairPrice Finest Thomson Plaza FairPrice Finest Marine Parade FairPrice Xtra Jurong Point (New Extension) FairPrice Xtra 0 nex h I i Date:
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      665 46 IP Fair Price TL’i/'Is Mij Faience! m'/fi of Service from the Heart m iq Sep-2 Oct 2013 Enjoy Delicious Desserts with no Fuss t Hot Buy b Guilinggao Pearl Cooling Jelly SuSnsm CEM21 4 95 SHENG HSIANG JEN Aloe Vera Drinkable Jelly Grapefruit/Honey Lemon 270g U.P. $4.70 for 2 9
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      627 47 IP Fair Price TiiAft My FairPrice! of Service from the Heart Go Over the for Delightful 19 Sep-2 Oct 2013 How to enjoy your mooncake with wine Pair light-flavoured mooncakes with ght-bodied wines, and strong-flavoured mooncakes with full-bodied wines. Choose a dessert wine sweeter than or as sweet as a
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      505 48 IP Fair Price rLti Mij FairPrice! 'f’rt'/fi of Service from the Heart •v* it i 19 Sep-2 Oct 2013 o I .vv W 11 e> O O *4.. s 5 1 w y »»1 rir*Y Smooth&Silky GREEN TEA FOLLOW ME Green Tea Shampoo Shou Wu/ Scalp Care/ Revitalized Volumizer 750ml
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      701 49 Clean&Fresh per pack si* VI jJ"X!!XIRACT 01 CONTROL [J«« EXTRACTOR. CONTROL "*«»»pofes W. M and makeup TJ4" *«p cleansing form® aaatmtM ’***n.<*Mma*» ssas3« I U„._ I o i3«ses r ,+fcra Bio-essence, Bio-essence) CLEAN CLEAR Deep Action Purifying Cleanser 2’s x 10Og U.P. $7.90 *13! BIO-ESSENCE Bird’s Nest Nutri-Collagen Whitening Cleanser
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      522 50 IP Fair Price TiiAti M/j FwrPrice! est'/ri of Service from the Heart Men’sGrooming^ OilClear OilClear M: 90 per pack NIVEA Men Multi Effect 8 Oil Control Cooling Volcanic Mud Foam 10Og U.P. $8.90 ;90 I per pack GATSBY Facial Wash Acne Care Foam/ Nano Million Scrub 130g U.P. $7.90 L'OREAL
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      602 51 FeelGoodAIIDay V per pack PALMOLIVE Liquid Hand Soap Twin Pack Anti-Stress/ Milk Honey/ Aloe Vera 250ml U.P. $3.95 t W* i u 0SS*$495 FOLLOW ME Liquid Handwash Fruity Delight/ Peach Sensation 500ml U.P. $6.02 for 2 i i $|T85 Kirei Y Kirei Kirei ■Pv MJ' 1 1 1 KIREI KIREI
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      Lock icon Sony’s PS4 to go on sale in Singapore in December
      523 52  -  Launch date gives Sony a huge lead over Microsoft in the next-generation console war NO PRICING DETAILS YET ALVIN CHONG alvinchonggl@mediacorp.com.sg TOK YO —Local gamers eager to get their hands on a next-generation console will only have to wait until
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      Lock icon iPhone 5s review: More than meets the eye
      509 52  -  HEDIRMAN SUPIAN Deputy Digital Media Editor hedirman@mediacorp.com.sg SAN FR ANCISCO —While expectations are always high for Apple’s new smartphones, the very latest versions have tended to underwhelm. Will the iPhone 5s change that trend? WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT Let’s get the
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      417 53 IP Fair Price jLti M/j Fa/rPn'te! 'estM of Service from the Heart 33 90 each XTOYOMI 16" Stand Fan FS40-3C Specifications: Detachable Stand To Form Table Fan U.P. $39.90 Vijlh' c c 90 each fils's Up Wr > > Q> Sep-2 Oct 2013 K TOYOMI Q.Sltr Stainless Steel Rice Cooker
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      Lock icon WEBBER WON’T MISS MARINA
      597 54  -  Night race atmosphere special, but Red Bull ace not fan of track LAST S’PORE RACE FOR AUSSIE IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE —The first time Mark Webber chauffeured me in Singapore was six years ago, when he wanted a first-hand feel of the Marina
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      Lock icon SAUBER SEES BENEFIT IN CHANGES FOR 2014 F1 SEASON
      400 54  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE —The 2014 Formula 1 season is set to be a game changer for the sport, with some of the biggest changes in technical regulations to be introduced in recent years. These include the switch from 2.4-litre, V8
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      Lock icon BUTTON WRITES OFF SINGAPORE GP CHANCES
      546 55  -  But 2009 world champion sees his long-term future with McLaren PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He may have finished second in the last two races here, but Jenson Button has all but written off his chances of a third straight podium finish
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      Lock icon FAZRUL’S GOAL ENOUGH TO REIGNITE LIONSXII’S CUP HOPES
      484 55  -  DAN GUEN CHIN SINGAPORE —The LionsXII’s hopes of reaching the Malaysia Cup quarterfinals were given a massive boost last night after they defeated a stubborn Sarawak 1-0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Fazrul Nawaz’s 63rd-minute strike was the only goal of the
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      CAUSEWAY DERBY TO MARK SPORTS HUB’S OPENING?
      425 56  -  LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg pionships. additional reporting by ADELENEWONG SINGAPORE —Big-name football clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool and Barcelona have been bandied about, but it looks like the first match to mark the opening of the S$1.33 billion Sports Hub next April could
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      Lock icon WINS BRING RELIEF FOR GUARDIOLA AND HOPE FOR PELLEGRINI
      433 56 AGENCIES MUNICH —Reigning European champions Bayern Munich delivered the best response to a recent rebuke by one of their top officials by steamrollering past CSKA Moscow 3-0 in their Champions League group opener on Tuesday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Bayern
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      Lock icon ROON AND RON STEAL THE SHOW
      934 57 Former United team-mates dazzle as leading Champions League contenders run riot GOALS GALORE ON OPENING NIGHT AGENCIES LONDON —Two of the biggest stars in European football stole the show on Tuesday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time) as the leading contenders began the Champions League
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      89 56 SINGAPORE’S NO. 1 MALAY MAGAZINE S3 20 °kt 200 GAYA ANGGUN AIDILADHA ISTIMEWA usah lih punggu Zaleha Hamid dukan hebat dan Taufik? SU ONLY $3.20 SPECIAL... Join DJ KC and Fahmi Rais in their ghost-hunting expeditions. m ISSUE OUT NOW! OCT anak Exclusive! Fauzie Laily and Nurul Huda tying the
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      83 57 For the latest ‘Live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg iw Hwiurc] Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 yrs and above) Live wire (Singapore Pools) (21 yrs and above during live’ telecast) SB [Kfriat-liHFljl SportsBuzz@Kranji (18 yrs and above) PLAY® Always play with care. (responsibly) Do not bet illegally. Singapore Pools Account Service.
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      57 1 CHECKLIST TONY BENNETT OFFERS SOME NEWYORKTIPS 6 F1PARTIES ORGANISERS ARE REVVING IT UP, BUT IS ANYONE BITING? 18 THURSDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2013 ART CHANGE REVISED CATEGORIES FOR UOB PAINTING OF THE YEAR 20 NICE AND EASY AT LANG CO IN VIETNAM, YOU CAN EXPECT THINGS TO MOVE AT A VASTLY
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        Lock icon SUNNY SIDE UP
        1136 2  -  THEY SAY LANG CO IS WHERE YOU CAN TAKE THINGS SLOW WE SAY YOU CAN DO THAT AND LIVE IT UP, TOO SCOTT MARSH scott@mediacorp.com.sg Da Nang has been on my bucket list of places to visit for a while now, thanks in part to its pristine
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        JETSETTING WITH... QlikView’s Terry Smagh
        618 4  -  JEREMY GOPALAN SINGAPORE —As a business intelligence company, QlikView basically crunches big data into consumable nuggets. This information is used by clients as diverse as fishermen in Peru (who use the software to predict the best time to head out to sea), and fashion brand
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        346 6 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Enjoy offers with Ascott Ascott is celebrating the anniversary of its Chennai serviced residence with special offers. Enjoy 30 per cent off best available rates for a studio executive or studio executive–twin apartment at Somerset Greenways Chennai. This offer includes daily
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        Lock icon Checklist: Tony Bennett’s NYC
        338 6  -  CHRISTOPHER TOH SINGAPORE —Ah, New York, New York. The Big Apple. The city that never sleeps. There is so much to see and do in New York City (“the city so nice, they named it twice” as they say). There are cool museums like MoMA and
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      • CRUISES 2013
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          Lock icon Top 15 cruise tips
          696 8 Setting sail for your holiday? Read these tips to get the most out of your cruise We’ve all been there. Unexpected bouts of seasickness. Sprinting to board the ship after a stopover. Misplacing the key card to your cabin. What have these missteps taught us? Take
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          Lock icon Confessions of a cruise-a-holic
          644 10  -  Nicolette Ong tells us why she can’t get enough of cruises Nicolette Ong I’ll come out and say this straightaway —I love cruises. There’s just something about being surrounded by an endless stretch of shimmering sea and blue skies that offers a sense of calm and
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          Lock icon Ahoy, Hello Kitty and friends!
          481 11 Go on a Star Cruises adventure with your favourite feline on-shore excursions. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Star Cruises is the first cruise line in Asia to launch the Hello Kitty at Sea Cruises with Sanrio. For a memorable experience, Star Cruises has
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          Lock icon Take your pick
          1097 14 Satisfy your wanderlust with these cruises SAIL FOR ALASKA Board the Golden Princess or Crown Princess for Alaska on the 15-, 16-, 17- or 20-day Alaska Princess Cruise (departs May-Sept 2014). There’s space for every passenger to relax and be entertained without the hustle and bustle experienced
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        Party on
        974 18  -  Organisers revving it up for F1 parties, but is anyone biting? F1 WEEKEND ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY KIMBERLY FONG SINGAPORE —Free Prada bags, free diamond earrings, free bubbly. No, it is not some swanky fashion do. These are just some of the offerings at the elaborate
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        569 18  -  KEVIN MATHEWS SINGAPORE —With so many rock concerts happening in Singapore nowadays, it’s easy to forget that 15 to 20 years ago, such shows were a rare commodity. One ’90s band who got a head start was Suede. In fact, the British outfit has played in
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        Lock icon Zany, happy people
        635 19  -  Jeff Chen’s meditation on happiness is bewilderingly funny and tenderly moving THEATRE REVIEW: LIFT: LOVE IS FLOWER THE MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE Putting your thumb to the temple is a sure-fire way to “hear” the cosmos, apparently. And so you’re encouraged to mimic this silly gesture midway through
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        Lock icon Winslet happy with her ‘flashy’ name
        277 19 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —Changing her name was never in the books when she got married, said British actress Kate Winslet, who added that she wanted to carry on her own family name. The Oscar winner married Richard Branson’s nephew Ned Rocknroll last December,
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        343 20 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —In 2005, when he was about to turn 80, Sir David Attenborough possibly TV’s most popular nature show presenter announced that his next blockbuster, Life In Cold Blood, would be his last major TV series. After that, he would retire. Yet
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        Lock icon Tweaking the rules
        410 20  -  Revised categories for entries meant to encourage all artists to participate UOB PAINTING OF THE YEAR MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —After last year’s hullabaloo regarding the “youth invasion” at the UOB Painting Of The Year, which raised some questions about the annual contest’s relevance in the visual
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        424 21  -  The goodness of two oils in one product ANNETTE TAN In recent years, there has been much ado about oils. We all know the oils that are good for us olive, canola and sunflower. But how do you choose which ones to use? If you ask
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      236 3 ALL-IN FARES AT EXCEPTIONAL VALUE USE KRISFLYER MILES TO PAY FOR ALL OR A PART OF THESE GREAT FARES BANGKOK I MANILA HONG KONG BEIJING 298 398 '548 ONE TO TRAVEL, RETURN ONE TO TRAVEL, RETURN ONE TO TRAVEL, RETURN COPENHAGEN NEW YORK BRISBANE I MALE FRANKFURT I PARIS SAN
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      177 6 Wh *-*TT i TM |7 o I ™i mg McLaren Vale Kangaroo Island Victor Harbor Adelaide Best Pick: 9 Return Kangaroo Island Ferry Transfer 9 Welcome, 3-course Western Farewell Dinners 9 Winery Tour with Wine Cheese Tasting Session 9 Treasure Hunt 9 Car Decoration Competition n«* x $440 off s
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      138 6 bintan lagoon Bintan Lagoon Resort Managed by Mozajc Hotels and Resorts is now one step closer to home. Enjoy the Direct Ferry Service right to the resort s doorstep BINTAN- SIN (Indo Time) 10.40hrs and 15.40hrs Package Includes: Return Ferry Tickets on Bintan Lagoon Resort Ferry 01 night stay at
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      169 11 CRUISE TO DISCOVER THE JOY OF HELLO KITTY AT SEA SuperStar Virgo Selected 17 Nov 20 Dec 2013 departures Enjoy StarKids Cruise Free Fr $1,292 for family of 4 Fare shown above is based on quad-sharing in an Inside Stateroom (DD), inclusive of passenger handling fee fuel surchage. Other terms
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      303 13 Tuwfu 4741 m Kids under 18 cruise FR£€! A /nrJl Un W %5 2073 3 i r 5 fvst l»sc f >* •K, X>-' •JS?' :f& 0 If *\S_.;. jyf* !^%gk *i.-' .wCosta Victoria I V 2?*Cool Itineraries Italian Experience Only on the New Costa Victoria! Newly restyled in Oct
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