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Title Section15 2014-01-04 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp SATURDAY, 4 JANUARY 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/201315 words
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Article, Illustration768 2014-01-04 1 ASHLEY CHIA - Possibility of boosting number from three among initiatives announced at ceremony to commemorate start of legal year LEGAL SYSTEM ‘MUST ENSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL’ ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The highest court here could see five judges hear selected cases ofPHOTO: OOI BOON KEONG - 768 words
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Article, Illustration75 2014-01-04 1 Cambodian riot police opened fire as garment-factory workers threw stones and petrol bombs at them at an industrial park in Phnom Penh yesterday, during a demonstration by thousands of workers to demand higher pay. A human rights group said four people were killed and 21 othersPHOTO: AP - 75 words
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439 2014-01-04 1 AGENCIES JA K A R TA The police in Indonesia yesterday provided more details on planned attacks by six suspected terrorists who were killed during a New Year’s Eve shoot-out on the outskirts of Jakarta, including attacks on the United States Embassy,AGENCIES - 439 words
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Advertisement55 2014-01-04 1 ARCHITECTAND BUTTERFLY ENTHUSIASTKHEW SIN KHOON ONCE LOCKED HIMSELF IN A CELL TO BETTER DESIGN A PRISON SATURDAY PEOPLE 6 news CALENDAR 1st FEBRUARY Festival TODAY looks at the major issues and events that will shape the year ahead in this interactive news calendar http://tdy.sg/newscalendar 31st JANUARY Good Neighbours SINGAPORE 1155 words
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476 2014-01-04 2 UMNO THREATENING TO STAGE STATEWIDE DEMONSTRATIONS AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —The Selangor police yesterday cautioned groups planning to protest outside churches tomorrow in a row over the use of the word Allah that they will be punished for violating the Peaceful AssemblyAGENCIES - 476 words
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Article, Illustration689 2014-01-04 2 AGENCIES NEW DELHI —India’s Prime Minister announced yesterday he would step aside after 10 years following a general election due by May, saying Mr Rahul Gandhi should replace him if the ruling Congress party manages to stay in power. In onlyAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 689 words
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523 2014-01-04 4 WOO SIAN BOON - FOUR LOCATIONS ON OFFER WOO SIAN BOON sianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The National Environment Agency (NEA) has called for interested social enterprises to submit proposals for managing four of its hawker centres on a not-for-profit basis a first for the agency. This523 words
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Article, Illustration520 2014-01-04 4 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) has made a binding bid for Hong Kong’s family-run Wing Hang Bank worth about S$6.7 billion, two people with knowledge of the matter said yesterday, in what could become the Singapore lender’s biggest acquisition. OCBCAGENCIES; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 520 words
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411 2014-01-04 4 REUTERS BEIJING China’s increasingly sophisticated military will establish a joint operational command structure for its forces to improve coordination among different parts of the country’s defence system, the official China Daily reported yesterday. China has been moving rapidly to upgrade its militaryREUTERS - 411 words
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507 2014-01-04 5 ASHLEY CHIA - Law Society Presiden t says important to not flood what is already a tight practice area for smallfirms ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The cohort size of Singapore’s third law school which will focus on criminal and family law should be507 words
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388 2014-01-04 5 ASHLEY CHIA - ASHLEY CHIA SINGAPORE —The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) will soon represent all statutory boards, starting with judicial review cases made against them, said Attorney-General Steven Chong. Currently, the AGC acts for all the ministries, but some statutory boards have to hire388 words
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Advertisement405 2014-01-04 3 Traffic Advisory For Motorists using jhe Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) LTA has been monitoring traffic conditions since the opening of the MCE and making adjustments to improve traffic circulation in the road network adjoining MCE. More signs have been placed at key approaches to guide motorists. Motorists may also find405 words
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saturday people
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Article, Illustration2227 2014-01-04 6 NEO CHAI CHIN - Architect and butterfly enthusiast Khew Sin Khoon, who once locked himself in a cell to better design a prison, talks about balancing nature with development for a sustainable landscape THE ST REGIS PERSPECTIVES NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg He is intimately acquainted with architectural icons builtPHOTO: ERNEST CHUA - 2,227 words
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Advertisement22 2014-01-04 6 The longest breaks in (football) nowadays are almost exclusively the result of dives, simulation and playacting to feign injury. SEPP BLATTER 1822 words
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Advertisement38 2014-01-04 7 WHAT MR KHEW SIN KHOON HAD AT LABREZZA: Three-Course Business Lunch Mushroom Soup with Garlic Crouton Pan Seared Chicken Thigh with Mashed Potato and Mesclun Salad Tiramisu with Whipped Mascarpone Cheese, Espresso and Ladyfingers S$38++ PHOTO: ERNEST CHUA38 words
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voices
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362 2014-01-04 10 ALVAN SIO JIA HENG - FROM ALVAN SIO JIA HENG People need to travel constantly, and everyone has different commuting needs depending on various factors. To say that we must “Focus on reducing distance travelled per vehicle” (Dec 19) and legislate that families can and should travel362 words
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198 2014-01-04 10 ONG HEAN TEIK - FROM ONG HEAN TEIK Some have called China’s announcement of an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) an aggressive act. However, as pointed out in the report, “Foreign warplanes remain active in China’s defence zone” (Dec 30), since China established its198 words
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Article139 2014-01-04 10 ALEX RUIZ DE LA CUESTA - FROM ALEX RUIZ DE LA CUESTA I do not understand how commercial airlines can put safety second to revenue by thinking the extra leg space in the emergency row is a luxury for sale and making those seats “premium”. The extra space is to facilitate passenger139 words
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125 2014-01-04 10 FANG SHOUYI - FROM FANG SHOUYI The Central Provident Fund Minimum Sum is raised yearly to account for inflation, so that we have sufficient retirement income. Perhaps, a better way to beat inflation is to increase our CPF returns. Hence, I suggest that the CPF Ordinary Account125 words
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554 2014-01-04 11 KOK XING HUI - Nature Society urges focus on sustainability in response to URA’s draft Master Plan MARINE CONSERVATION ‘DEPLORABLE’ KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Conduct environmental impact assessment on development plans, designate more areas as nature parks and plant trees that could act as buffers between554 words
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Article, Illustration497 2014-01-04 11 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Housing and Development Board (HDB) said one of Singapore’s oldest playgrounds an iconic dragon-shaped structure atop a sand pit along Lorong 6 Toa Payoh that was named one of the world’s most amazing playgrounds by a NewPHOTO: OOI BOON KEONG - 497 words
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202 2014-01-04 11 CHANNEL NEWSASIA - CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE A programme aimed at developing children’s increased understanding of the natural world returns this year, with the aim of bringing more participants closer to Singapore’s green spaces. Launched by Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan202 words
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Article, Illustration417 2014-01-04 12 NEO CHAI CHIN - PROPRIETOR CHARGED IN SUBORDINATE COURTS NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The proprietor of a Jalan Besar eatery is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to selling liquor without a licence. Tan Suan Lee, 44, was charged in the Subordinate CourtsPHOTO: DON WONG - 417 words
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Article, Illustration226 2014-01-04 12 SINGAPORE The police are appealing for information on an Indonesian man to help in investigations into the death of 37-year-old Dexmon Chua Yizhi. Chua was found dead with his hands bound on Wednesday in a military live-firing area in Lim Chu KangPHOTO: SPF - 226 words
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Article, Illustration112 2014-01-04 12 Mr Bernard Chin, winner of S$10,000 in the weekly TODAY Shop to Win draw, receiving the cheque from Ms Lily Teo (left), Executive Director of Gain City, and Ms Caroline Bone, Marketing Manager of MediaCorp Press. Mr Chin had spent S$799 on a computer atPHOTO: KOH MUI FONG - 112 words
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world
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Article, Illustration698 2014-01-04 13 Chaos during nationwide strikes erupts for second day as security forces are deployed MAJOR TEST FOR PRIME MINISTER HUN SEN AGENCIES PHNOM PENH The Cambodian military police yesterday opened fire with assault rifles to quell a protest by stonethrowing garment factory workersAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 698 words
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601 2014-01-04 13 AGENCIES BANGKOK Thailand’s Feb 2 general election will go ahead even if there are no candidates in eight provinces, the country’s Election Commission (EC) said yesterday. The announcement by EC Secre-tary-General Puchong Nutrawong sought to end speculation that the polls mightAGENCIES - 601 words
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451 2014-01-04 14 MINISTER WARNS AGAINST ‘IDEOLOGICAL INFILTRATION’ OF WESTERN FORCES REUTERS BEIJING China’s police chief wrote yesterday that his officers must uphold the leadership of the Communist Party and be loyal to it, as the government targets the domestic security apparatusREUTERS - 451 words
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Article, Illustration301 2014-01-04 14 REUTERS SYDNEY —A Chinese icebreaker that helped rescue 52 passengers from a Russian ship stranded in Antarctic ice found itself stuck in heavy ice yesterday, further complicating the nine-day rescue operation. The Snow Dragon had ferried the passengers from the stranded RussianREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 301 words
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268 2014-01-04 14 REUTERS China will begin conducting spot checks this year on assets as well as other personal information reported by officials to the ruling Communist Party and punish those with hidden wealth, state media reported. The internal declarations are not made public.REUTERS - 268 words
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411 2014-01-04 15 FIRM’S SHARES CLOSE AT S$1.77 EACH DOW JONES SINGAPORE —Keppel Telecommunications Transportation said yesterday it was considering setting up a data centre real estate investment trust (REIT) to be listed on the Singapore Exchange, with people familiar with the matter sayingDOW JONES - 411 words
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Article, Illustration404 2014-01-04 15 REUTERS BEIJING —Growth in China’s services sector fell to a four-month low in December as business expectations fell, adding to evidence that the world’s No 2 economy lost steam into the close of 2013. The official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the non-manufactur-ingREUTERS; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 404 words
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252 2014-01-04 15 DOW JONES M A N I L A Cebu Air, which operates as Cebu Pacific Air, is in talks to buy the Philippine associate of Singapore’s Tiger Airways Holdings, a government official said yesterday. The companies have informed the Civil Aeronautics BoardDOW JONES - 252 words
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237 2014-01-04 15 SINGAPORE —CapitaLand, CapitaMalls Asia and CapitaMall Trust have agreed to sell Westgate Tower to a consortium comprising Low Keng Huat (LKH) and Sun Venture Homes for S$579.4 million. The buyers have three weeks to exercise the options, which expire on Jan 24,237 words
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Article, Illustration705 2014-01-04 16 PHILIP GOH - SEA Games gold medallist Chan to ride at opening event of Hong Kong’s new velodrome THREE-DAY EVENT TO FEATURE 170 RIDERS FROM ASIA, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Cyclist Dinah Chan’s quest for a place in the 2016 Olympic Games in RioPHOTO: WEE TECK HIAN - 705 words
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Article, Illustration401 2014-01-04 16 AGENCIES GRENOBLE —Michael Schumacher’s 45th birthday yesterday was observed by a few dozen fans and wellwishers outside the French hospital where the seven-time Formula One champion remained in an induced coma after suffering serious head injuries in a skiing accident in the resort townAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 401 words
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Article, Illustration520 2014-01-04 17 ADELENE WONG - UFC plans to make an impression in maiden SEA event with plenty at stake for the 20 fighters ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —There is little doubt the 20 fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night Singapore have plenty at stake when theyPHOTO: WEE TECK HIAN - 520 words
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353 2014-01-04 17 AGENCIES LONDON —English Premier League leaders Arsenal may have just emerged from a heavy Christmas schedule, having played four games in the space of nine days. However, this will not stop Gunners manager Arsene Wenger from fielding his strongest sideAGENCIES - 353 words
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Article, Illustration156 2014-01-04 17 REUTERS Most Premier League clubs would prefer not to play in the FA Cup, says Paul Lambert (picture), the manager of seven-time winners Aston Villa. Speaking to the BBC before Villa’s third-round tie at home to League Two side Sheffield United today,REUTERS - 156 words
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Article, Illustration628 2014-01-04 18 FEIGNING INJURY ‘DEEPLY IRRITATING’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ZURICH —FIFA President Sepp Blatter has urged referees to launch a global crackdown on the “cheating” divers in football and even suggested time penalties to stop players who feign injury from immediately returning to the game. His commentsTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 628 words
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Miscellaneous53 2014-01-04 17 LIVE FIXTURES Tonight, 8.40pm Channel mio TV Blackburn v Man City 111 Tonight, 10.55pm Macclesfield v Wednesday 111 Rochdale v Leeds 112 Grimsby v Hudderfield 113 Tomorrow, 1.20am Arsenal v Tottenham 111 Tomorrow, 7.55pm Nottingham Forest v West Ham 111 Tomorrow, 10.10pm Derby v Chelsea 111 Monday, 12.30am Man Utd53 words
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Advertisement28 2014-01-04 19 BIGGER AND BETTER TAKEAWAY OPTIONS FOR THE HOMEBODY THIS CHINESE NEW YEAR 20 SATURDAY, 4 JANUARY 2014 MAJESTIC RESTAUR ANT’S MAJESTIC DELUXE TREASURES CLAYPOT. PHOTO: MAJESTIC RESTAUR ANT28 words
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Chinese New Year Food Special
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Article, Illustration1174 2014-01-04 20 ANNETTE TAN - REUNION DINNER MENUS FOR TAKEAWAY MAKE STAYING HOME DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR AN ENTICING OPTION ANNETTE TAN features@mediacorp.com.sg The Chinese New Year wouldn’t get off to a good start without the all-im-portant reunion dinner. It is the pivotal meal of the season as the family tablePHOTO; RESTAURANT HOME; PHOTO: SOUP RESTAURANT - 1,174 words
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Article, Illustration419 2014-01-04 21 SET FEASTS AT LE RESTAURANT Choose from six different auspicious set menus this Chinese New Year at LE Restaurant and Bar: Longevity (S$138 per person), Success (S$788 for 10 people), Harmony (S$988 for 10 people), Fortune (S$1,388 for 10 people), Treasure (S$1,688 for 10 people) and Prosperity (S$2,088PHOTO: JADE - 419 words
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Article, Illustration1939 2014-01-04 22 ARIEL TAM - Bak kwa (barbecued beef jerky) seems to be the snack of choice among the stars ARIEL TAM ariel@mediacorp.com.sp Chinese New Year (CNY) is the only time of the year when you can toss raw fish and shredded vegetables up towards the ceiling withPHOTO: JOEL LOW - 1,939 words
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Article, Illustration864 2014-01-04 26 CHEONG KAMEI - Martha Stewart should not feel too bad; we’re all smartphone-wielding food lovers these days SAY CHEESE CHEONG KAMEI features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Like most of us, Martha Stewart loves giving live updates on her meals on social media. The only problem? The domestic goddess’ photos on Twitter are so grainy,PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 864 words
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Article, Illustration373 2014-01-04 27 Whether you’re obsessed with food or love to make fun of people who are, this list is sure to satiate LOCAL 1 @IEATISHOOTIPOST While hipsters are snapping away at latte art and punctured poached eggs, Dr Leslie Tay gives shout-outs to Singaporean hawkers.373 words
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Article, Illustration109 2014-01-04 27 KIMBERLY FONG - BITE SIZED KIMBERLY FONG SINGAPORE Who says health buffs can’t enjoy some sinfully delicious Chinese New Year snacks? Organic and natural store SuperNature is bringing back its gourmet bak kwa, limited-edition free-range handmade BBQ pork slices made by bak kwa maker Kim Joo Guan. Granted, it’s109 words
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Article, Illustration242 2014-01-04 28 KIMBERLY FONG - IN CINEMA KIMBERLY FONG Delivery Man (PG13, 105 mins) If you put the trailers of Delivery Man and 2011’s Starbuck side by side, you’ll notice that they look ...the same. But that’s because they are. It’s about an overly fer tile sperm donor who fathered 533242 words
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Article, Illustration616 2014-01-04 28 GENEVIEVE LOH - How I Met Your Mother actress on bribes and working with Vince Vaughn SPUNKY BY NATURE GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg SINAGPORE You think you don’t know who Cobie Smulders is but you do. She first won over Ted, Barney and the rest of us as spunky616 words
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Article, Illustration238 2014-01-04 29 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —When you think of Marilyn Monroe, you think of her wearing the white halterneck dress from The Seven Year Itch, don’t you? It’s no surprise then that it has been voted the most iconic screen outfitTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 238 words
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Article, Illustration173 2014-01-04 29 REUTERS LOS A NG ELES Beyonce’s self-titled album claimed the top spot on the United States Billboard 200 album chart for the third week running with 310,000 copies sold during the Christmas week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The pop star’s fifth soloREUTERS; PHOTO: AP - 173 words
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Article, Illustration1148 2014-01-04 30 DERRYN WONG - PART ONE OF OUR ROUND-UP OF NEW CARS IN 2014 DERRYN WONG features@mediacorp.com.sg 1AUDI A3 SEDAN WHEN: FEBRUARY The A3 Sedan is a refined, fun-to-drive version of the already competent A3 hatch. Audi’s up-selling the sedan slightly, so it’ll have more equipment and a higher price than1,148 words
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Miscellaneous878 2014-01-04 29 HOW TO PLAY Fill in the grid so that every row every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9 .DIFFICULTY LEVEL: YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION COPYRIGHT UCLICK PE NIRO vs STALLONE KEVIN HART ALAN ARKIN KIM BASINGER JON BERNTHAi. GRUDGE MATCH m SKA i A -MOP IN CINEMsAuHRYaGerber878 words
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Miscellaneous785 2014-01-04 32 ASIA POP 40 WITH DOM LAU The hottest English, Korean, Japanese and other Asian music from the region, AP40 counts down the most popular downloads across Asia. 9AM~ 10AM~ You~ And~ The~ Law~ With~ Keith~ De~ Souza 10AM~ 11AM Road~ Trip~ With~ Keith~ De~ Souza~ And~ Daphne~ Lim 11AM~ NOON785 words
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Miscellaneous199 2014-01-04 33 To subscribe, log on to www.toggle.sg or call Toggle Customer Care Hotline at 6388 3888 (9am-9pm daily) VIDEO ON DEMAND... Watch your favourite movies series anytime, anywhere THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS In a comedic look at real-life events that are almost too bizarre to believe, a reporter discovers199 words
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