Today, 7 January 2014, Afternoon Edition

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  • 23 1 AbdiaCorp TUESDAY, 7 JANUARY 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp TUESDAY, 7 JANUARY 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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    • 84 1 The all-new TODAYAPP FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES exclusively available on Samsung Apps tdy.sg/newsandroidapp Should we ban DRINKING IN PUBLIC? Given the complaints about littering and drunken behaviour, should Singapore go the way of some cities and ban alcohol consumption in parks, streets, void decks and other public areas? What about more
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    • 93 2 THE ALL-NEW NOW ON EVERY ANDROID DEVICE ANDROID NATIVE. Built from scratch to maximise your smartphone or tablet’s potential. SOCIALLY ADEPT. Share the latest breaking news on your network of choice, be it Facebook, Twitter or Google+. Or Bookmark a story so you can visit it at your own leisure.
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  • 773 1  -  Scheme will track bus stop arrivals a shift from checking departures from interchanges ADDRESSING COMPLAINTS OF BUSES ARRIVING AT SAME TIME SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A POR E Public bus operators stand to gain between S$2,000 and S$6,000 for improvements to
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  • 47 1 While there was slight congestion off the MCE towards the AYE early yesterday, there was no repeat of the massive traffic snarls around Singapore’s newest expressway that formed when it opened less than two weeks ago. HOT NEWS 6 PHOTO: DORALYNN TAN
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  • 473 1  -  WOO SIAN BOON sianboon@mediacorp.com.sg S ING A POR E The dengue epidemic here showed no signs of abating in the new year, with 439 people infected in the past week a high in almost two months. As of 3.30pm yesterday, there had been
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    • 173 1 HOW REGION COPES WITH TRANSITIONS WILL DECIDE IF FUTURE WILL SEE DOMINANT ASIA COMMENT&ANALYSIS 12 THE COLOURED CIRCLES AT LEFT WILL APPEAR OCCASIONALLY ON OUR FRONT PAGE. THEY REPRESENT OUR ENTRY INTO AN INTERNATIONAL PRINTING COMPETITION m L.i«n ..Li 1 Chinatown Chinese New Year Walking Trail Date: 12, 18, 19,25
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  • hot news
    • 448 2 Both Beijing and Seoul reject Tokyo’s offerfor talks, blame Premier for strained relations NO PROSPECT FOR SUMMITS AT THIS POINT, SAYS JAPAN’S PM AGENCIES TOKYO —China and South Korea rejected talks with Japan as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for improved relations a
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    • 487 4 Deal said to be worth as much as S$6.7b and could be S’pore bank’s largest acquisition ever NEGOTIATIONS TO GO ON UNTIL JAN 31 TO FINALISE TERMS AGENCIES SINGAPORE —Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) yesterday confirmed it had entered into exclusive
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    • 523 6  -  Road-design issues not the cause of in itial traffic snarls, says minister ROAD IMPROVEMENT ‘CAN BE DONE ONLY AFTER TRAFFIC SHIFTS TO MCE’ XUE JIANYUE, SUMITA SREEDHARAN xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The traffic snarls on the Marina Coastal Expressway’s (MCE) first day of
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    • 416 8 Govt troops surround city as security forces and allies make gains in heavy fighting FAMILIES FLEE IN FEAR OF SHOWDOWN AGENCIES BAGHDAD Iraq’s Prime Minister yesterday urged residents and tribes of Fallujah to expel Al Qaeda militants from the city to avoid an
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    • 581 8 THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIRUT The bloodshed that has engulfed Iraq, Lebanon and Syria in the past two weeks exposes something new and destabilising the emergence of a post-American Middle East in which no broker has the power or the will to contain
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    • 347 8 AGENCIES C H I C AG O Parts of the United States came to a standstill yesterday, as a dangerously cold whirlpool of dense air known as a “polar vortex” descended on the country, threatening to break decades-old records and freeze exposed skin
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    • 536 10  -  MANUFACTURING OUTLOOK CONTINUES TO IMPROVE WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The manufacturing sector in Singapore ended on a soft note last year as sentiment and demand cooled after the festive peak in the run-up to the year’s end. However, most economists remain positive about
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    • 128 2 Do the Great Singapore ATM Card Upgrade and double your prosperity! Get prosperous this Chinese New Year! To usher in the New Year, we have doubled our prize money from S$100,000 to S$200,000 A this month only for 100 people. Gong Xi Fa Cai I 'Terms and conditions apply. For
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    • 376 3 b.«*r s Lshei*in a Prosperous Spring ‘Offers are valid from 7 January to 3 February 2014 I k tern; hwi $200 B.1 J.1 CADBURY ElkiiS Bars/Rolls 5090 <%Tst S558E 5080 CSCFOOD Potato Bon Assorted 38g 3? Ucang Ucang Hins 4 2040 QA OVALTINE Js V_/ Cookies fTTTTl Cream B60g I
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    • 71 10 w EYE CLINIC LASIK AIM FOR PILOT VISION At W Eye Clinic, we maintain high standards of service and safety using processes akin to those in aviation. Find out more about performance vision at our LASIK public forums. I* <x Forum Speaker Dr. Gerard Nan Medical Director 2.00PM, JAN 18
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    • 95 11 BOO K i EAR |M SAVE MORE.! Fly from Singapore* *(F/y thru via Kuala Lumpur) Adelaide Melbourne Perth >> Busan Chengdu Taipei Kathmandu Book now till 19 January 2014 Travel Period: 1 April 30 September 2014 Lowest fares only dirdSid.COm Our seats are limited and may not be available on
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  • comment & analysis
    • 1377 12  -  AT THE START OF 2014, THE ROAD AHEAD SIMON TAY, NICHOLAS FANG Simon Tay and Nicholas Fang are, respectively, Chairman and Executive Director of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). In the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, two key buzzwords that conveyed the
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    • 148 12 NGEE ANN ADELAIDE EDUCATION CENTRE k The Ngee Ann Kongsi THE UNIVERSITY "/ADELAIDE A PARTNERSHIP SINCE 1998 Take the Lead R up F aGHT with a Group of Eight University Degree Ep THE UNIVERSITY "/ADELAIDE Programs offered in Singapore NAA are equivalent to degrees offered in Adelaide Nursing is an
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    • 131 15 SINCE 1956, WE HAVE BUILT SUCCESS BY THINKING BIG AMDIS founded 1956 Management Development Institute of Singapore Where lifelong learning begins At MDIS, we know the world is getting smaller. That’s why, we like to make you think bigger with courses accredited by acclaimed universities across the world. So when
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  • voices
    • 338 16  -  FROM PATRICK LIEW SIOW GIAN I refer to the report, “Singapore’s Budget Day on Feb 21” (Jan 6). As we restructure the economy to move up the value curve and in light of the challenging environment ahead, Budget 2014 should generate a catalytic effect on
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    • 161 16  -  FROM TEO KOK SEAH The recent, serious traffic accident near Singapore Expo on Dec 17, in which a man was hit and thrown off his bicycle, demonstrates the many dangers cyclists encounter on public roads. The victim was cycling across the junction when an incoming vehicle
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    • 201 16  -  FROM STEPHEN FORSHAW Managing Director, Corporate Affairs, Temasek In his letter, “Review CPF interest rate, Minimum Sum” (Jan 4), Mr Fang Shouyi mentioned Temasek Holdings as “one of three agencies managing our reserves”. We wish to clarify that Temasek does not manage Central Provident
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    • 402 17  -  FROM NOEL CHIA KOK HWEE The report, “Managing disability to maintain independence” (Jan 2), not only explores ways to promote well-be-ing among the elderly, but offers good ideas about how we can help Singaporeans with disabilities lead independent, meaningful and productive lives.
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    • 160 17  -  FROM ROSALIND DAVID When I heard about the prices for The Hillford, a retirement housing project for the elderly, I thought to myself that it is meant only for rich retirees. Even retirement housing does not come cheap. Where does that leave the rest of
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    • 105 16 Best in Engineering Studies by Edupoll PEI Citation 2007, 2008 and 2009 isaa* Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) [Final year top-up] Electronic Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Full Part Time Commencing 10th February 2014 Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma Electrical and Electronic Engineering Full Part Time Commencing every 2 to 3
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    • 14 16 •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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    • 23 17 LETTER DOES TRANSIT LINK HAVE VOUCHER OPTION OR NOT? Scan the QR code, or visit tdy.sg/ltrvouch for the letter from Mei Rong Jie.
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  • singapore
    • 397 18  -  NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) has put forward its healthcare proposals to the MediShield Life Review Committee and signalled its willingness to take part in consultations for the ongoing review of the insurance scheme. Announcing the submission on its
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    • 493 18  -  KKH study finds that most injuries can be blamed on parents who had bought toys more suited for older kids CASES RISE BY 15 PER CENT TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The number of toyrelated injuries seen at the Children’s Emergency Department at KK
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    • 258 18  -  TAN WEIZHEN Children riding pillion with their parents on bicycles are a common sight, but a study here has found that it is risky for them to do so, especially for those aged between two and six years old.
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    • 281 19  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A second man who was on death row for drug trafficking has escaped the gallows after a High Court judged ruled that he had only been acting as a courier. Subashkaran Pragasam, 30, was sentenced to life imprisonment and 15
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    • 262 19  -  AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE A man who had spent nearly half of his life in prison for offences that included rape and robbery has gone back to his old ways, eight months after his release. Razali Osman, 43, tried to rape his sister’s
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    • 120 19 SING A PORE A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from London to Singapore made an emergency landing in Azerbaijan yesterday morning after depressurisation took place in the cabin of the Airbus A380. Oxygen masks were deployed and no injuries were reported, according
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  • education
    • 501 20  -  43 achieve perfect results, out of 1,747 students here who took test last year ACS(I) PRODUCES BULK OF STUDENTS WITH PERFECT SCORES NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For the fourth consecutive year, Singapore has topped the Asia-Pacific region in the International
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    • 363 20 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —Military-style discipline will be introduced into state schools in the United Kingdom under sweeping government plans to train more former soldiers as teachers and dramatically increase the number of cadet forces, it has emerged. The UK government
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    • 347 20 @°MOTte]SfeiO Panasonic 6 th Dec 2013 28 or while stocks last! th Feb 2014 Q) (A) Panasonic Hair Dryer worth $25.90 (B) $10 FairPrice Voucher 00 KX-TG6711CX l CD KX-T*****CX 1.4-inch Backlit LCD on Handset Digital Speakerphone on Handset Caller ID Compatible (®>- One Touch ECO mode Alarm Clock r
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    • 236 21 m/m m i 7 Male Pattern Baldness 2^ ¥¥X)Tf //V cyonssori lr *y hair g’- 0 The Hair Care Expert from USA w Jheaal Tackle hair loss problems and improve hair quality this Lunar New Year\ Enjoy: Ve protein® L L I V I Hair Care Treatment Plus! The 1
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  • china&india
    • 431 22 Food offerings were meant to be distributed at religious event REGION DOMINATED BY HUI MUSLIMS AGENCIES HONG KONG Fourteen people were trampled to death in north-west China on Sunday as a crowd rushed to take offerings of traditional fried flat bread, the
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    • 319 24 SUSPECTS INCREASED WEIGHT TO RAISE PRICES REUTERS SHANGHAI —China has held seven people in southern Guangdong province for injecting dirty pond water into lamb meat to increase its weight and raise its price, reported state television, in the latest food
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    • 234 24 AGENCIES NEW DELHI —A judge in the Indian capital of Delhi has said that pre-marital sex is immoral and against the tenets of every religion. Judge Virender Bhat made the remarks, which were reported by local media yesterday, after ruling that sex between
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    • 154 23 n r fVa UP $6.75 per tub >. GRajstd CHOC0^TEFlA Vomn v r j^s^sfsggl. A s i WW WW WW WW 3 Ways to Participate WIN! ggg Mail original receipt and contest form to F&N Creameries (S) Pte Ltd 51 Quality Road, Singapore *****3 OSMS Grand <space> Name <space> NRIC
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    • 227 24 iwp NANYANG X Li THE INNOVATIVE POLYTECHNIC CHOICES AFTER 'O's PARENTS' SEMINAR 10 Jan 2014, Friday, 7.15pm Come and see what Nanyang Polytechnic can offer you! Parents, secondary school and ITE students, join us at this special seminar during our Open House 2014 to better understand the post-secondary and post-ITE
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    • 199 25 w* p I V A > cHERYL Xinhui.Cheryl Wee Singer, Actress Miss Chinese International 2012 V Runner-Up FLAWLESS FROM EVERY mum Usher in a flawless New Year 8x IPL Permanent Hair Removal (Underarm) Complimentary $100 Service Voucher at 88 (Total worth $1044) Jean Yip’s IPL Hair Removal System uses the
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  • world
    • 240 26 THE NEW YORK TIMES BERLIN —German Chancellor Angela Merkel (picture) has cancelled most of her meetings for the next three weeks after doctors ordered her to rest in bed following a fall while she was cross-country skiing over the Christmas holiday in Switzerland,
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    • 419 26 ELECTIONS MARRED BY KILLINGS, LOW VOTER TURNOUT AGENCIES DHAK A Bangladesh’s ruling party yesterday won one of the most violent elections in the country’s history, marred by street fighting, low turnout and a boycott by the opposition that made the results a foregone
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    • 200 26 AGENCIES JAKARTA —An Indonesian court yesterdayjailed an extremist for his role in a failed plot to bomb the Myanmar Embassy in Jakarta in May last year. The South Jakarta District Court sentenced Achmad Taufik to seven years and six months in prison,
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    • 608 27 Outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group shifts its emphasis to resisting military-backed govt THE NEW YORK TIMES FAYOUM —They hide in houses on the outskirts of the city of Fayoum, talk only fleetingly on mobile phones and avoid cafes where they used to
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    • 132 26 6 TM A VPLS Think of Japan, Think of APPLE. j '4Szt, my eiPARny r§ ’V Sappo ro Snow Fest: 2014 Feb 2 ■a. i I r/ v H 1 T Otaru Canal WHITE HOKKAIDO s 2099‘ LOVE STORY+Ski Resort 7D5N Gourmet+Natural Onsen Shopping i SAPPORO SNOW FEST Feb 2
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    • 190 27 Financial Training Institute SMU FIGS Executive Certificate in Commercial Banking Embark on a Journey Towards a Successful Career in Corporate Banking 12 Feb-17 May 2014 W4> Asia is poised to become the largest and fastest-growing region in the world of wholesale banking. Do you have the relevant skills and expertise
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  • business
    • 400 28 BIGGEST OVERSEAS IPO BY KOREAN FIRM IF SUCCESSFUL DOW JONES SINGAPORE South Korean retail giant Lotte Shopping has sought regulatory approval in Singapore for an initial public offering that could raise up to US$1 billion (S$1.26 billion), said those with knowledge
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    • 254 28 AGENCIES BEIJING —China has published guidelines strengthening the regulation of risky off-balance-sheet lending in a new effort to address growing financial risks from an explosion in debt. The State Council’s guidelines called for tighter regulation of banks’ off-balance-sheet lending and said
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    • 290 28 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Singapore-listed hotel and property group OUE, controlled by Indonesia’s Riady family, has started testing investors’ appetite for an offering of commercial real-es-tate assets in China and Hong Kong that could raise up to US$500 million (S$634 million), those with knowledge of
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    • 530 29 PMI for world’s second-largest economy drops to 50.9, its lowest since August 2011 REUTERS S H A NG H A I —Asian shares tumbled to a three-week low yesterday after growth in China’s services sector slowed sharply last month, raising concerns
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    • 27 28 READYSPACE CLOUD SERVICES Giving Space for Growth Since 2003 Raising Business Cost? Then its time to innovate with us. From just S$6.80/mth +65 6496 0090 readyspace.com. sg
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    • 518 29 Be Part of Us to INSPIRE YOUNG LIVES wku(~w~\Nrmv\Bw Date: I I January 2014 (Saturday) Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm Venue: The Grassroots' Club, Level 2 Meeting Room, 190 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 S(*****6) (Nearest MRT:Yio Chu Kang) NTUC First Campus Co-operative (NFC) Limited has been making quality early childhood
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  • impact
    • 721 30 Online videos playfully argue against such goals to stand out from other New Year ads MARKETERS TAKE TONGUE-IN-CHEEK APPROACH THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK New Year’s resolutions to get in shape are a boon to fitness clubs and diet brands, but 7Up Ten, a
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    • 171 31 A FAIR AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE IS A CHOICE. .wucm ana aynamic company. We would be better with someone younger. We are a modern and dynamic company. Your invaluable experience is just what we need to go further. i//.. I i r: ML 7 fi n Don’t let your prejudice get
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  • technology
    • 500 32 LIMITED INTEREST IN ULTRA HD OFFERINGS THE NEW YORK TIMES SAN FRANCISCO —Big, bright, sharp and sophisticated, television sets have never looked better. But that is a problem. The TV industry has innovated itself into a corner. High-definition TVs as big as 50 inches can
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    • 251 32 UNIVERSITY OF I **l WOLLONGONG AUSTRALIA (CRICOS NUMBER: *****E) SIM GLOBAL EDUCATION S\MVp Fulfilling Aspirations X f v A BACHELOR’S DEGREE lobal Development Prepare yourself for tomorrow with SIM Global Education Daphne Loh 'em. Bachelor of Computer Science (Multimedia Came Development) University of Wollongong, Australia Take on the fast-changing IT
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  • sports
    • 611 34  -  Causeway derby expected to be first football game at new S$1.33 billion Sports Hub DETAILS OF MATCH ‘CURRENTLY BEING WORKED OUT’ LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg Malaysia.” additional reporting by DANGUENCHIN SINGAPORE —It looks like a Causeway derby between Singapore and Malaysia will indeed
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    • 418 34 AGENCIES LONDON —FIFA President Sepp Blatter has described Brazil’s preparations to stage this year’s World Cup as the worst. Pointing out Brazil had seven years to get ready for football’s biggest event, Blatter said no previous host country has been so far behind in
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    • 1139 35 AGENCIES Manchester United’s dismal season under David Moyes was dealt another blow when they lost 2-1 at home to Swansea in the FA Cup on Tuesday. It begs the question: What has gone wrong at Old Trafford?Here are some reasons why United are presently a pale shadow
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    • 629 36 Injured Lakers star urges fans to choose more deserving players for All-Star Game NBA ALL-STAR GAME: FEB 16 AP LOS ANGELES —While Kobe Bryant heals from his latest injury, he has an unusual message for the fans who select the NBA All-Star Game’s starters: Don’t
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    • 448 36 THE GUARDIAN PA R I S A new witness account of Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident in the French Alps on Dec 29 has emerged, confirming suggestions that the former Formula 1 champion was not travelling very fast when the crash took place. A
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  • Page 35 Miscellaneous
    • 82 35 For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg LW L i vewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during live’ telecast) SB SportsBuzz@Kranji (18 years and above) Ip a Yri) Always play with care. Do not bet illegally. Singapore Pools Account Service.
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  • T TODAY
    • television
      • 1012 38  -  WATCH OUT FOR THESE PROGRAMMES DEBUTING ON LOCAL TV THIS YEAR MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg You know what the best thing is about starting a new year? It’s that sense of hope that comes with a brand new slate. It’s like clicking the “Refresh” button on your
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    • culture&lifestyle
      • Article, Illustration
        436 40 New shows on cable television that will be keeping us up past our bedtime Sinbad From the makers of Primeval comes this modern re-telling of the Arabian Nights legend about Sinbad, who accidentally kills a man and escapes as a ship’s stowaway. Jan 7,8.15pm on BBC Entertainment
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      • 306 42 That seemingly old-hat vocabulary item grabs the top honour WORD PLAY THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK After a year dominated by upstarts like “selfie”, “bitcoin” and “twerk”, the American Dialect Society’s Word Of The Year honour for 2013 has gone to a
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  • Page 38 Miscellaneous
    • 246 38 YOUR WEEKLY RADIO CHARTS Get the top songs on MeRadio.sg now! TOP 20 o. 2 m SONG8PK.AT The Monster Eminem feat. Rihanna Counting Stars One Republic Do What U Want Lady Gaga feat. R. Kelly Timber Pitbull feat. Ke$ha Story of My Life One Direction Unconditionally Katy Perry Say Something
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    • 198 39 For Singles Only A- I H ft 4* °v e> SCH i m Event Highlights p/ioto crecfrt; /.ester La/ photo cred/f: FLY Entertainment Pte Ltd Mass speed dating! Hosted by Chua En Lai from 'It's A Date!' reality show Hilarious "school production" featuring comedian Hossan Leong Scrumptious 7-course lunch Attractive
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  • Page 40 Miscellaneous
    • 29 40 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
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