Today, 29 May 2014

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    23 1 AbdiaCorp THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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      361 2 Check out TRANSFORMERS: Age of Extinction roadshow at OG Orchard Point from 12 25 June at Level 1 Atrium ©GRIMLOCK" c/a “OPTIMUS PRIME ev ■e in on S L' .*<£89 3 J Flip and Change $39.90 Generation Voyager $54.90 ©AUTOBOT DRIFT ISTEPI TRANSFORMERS TRANSFORMER I Galvatron Factory Battle $79.90 Gnmlock
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    Lock icon Govt will enhance social safety nets, ensure social mobility
    804 1  -  PM Lee identifies these areas as critical policy shifts in Singapore’s new phase REVIEWS ON CPF SYSTEM TO BE ADDRESSED IN RALLY SPEECH JOY FANG, KOK XING HUI joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —As the Government embarks on the second half of its term,
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    PM Lee, WP chief lock horns over constructive politics
    717 1  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE —An extraordinary exchange took place between Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Workers’ Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang in Parliament yesterday, as Mr Lee took aim at the WP’s performance in Parliament and
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      154 1 AS A SMALL CITY-STATE FACING ECONOMIC, URBAN CHALLENGES, S’PORE HAS MUCH TO GAIN FROM CITY-TO-CITY COOPERATION COMMENT&ANALYSIS 18 Download the new TODAY APPS FOR APPLE, ANDROID AND WINDOWS 8 smartphones and tablets todayonline.com/apps HOT NEWS 2 Jurong East, Bukit Batok first to benefit from bus contracting model 7. bh STiVa
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Jurong East, Bukit Batok first to benefit from bus contracting model
      642 2 Operator that wins first route package will run services in these areas with 380 buses SERVICES WILL ALSO START FROM CLEMENTI INTERCHANGE Jurong East?” additional reporting by LOUISA TANG S I NG A POR E Commuters in Jurong East
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      S$749m contract awarded for 91 trains on Thomson, Eastern Region line
      215 2 SINGAPORE The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a contract worth about S$749 million for the purchase of 91 new four-car trains for the Thomson and Eastern Region lines. The fully automated and driverless trains will be the first
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      BUS WORKERS WILL COME FIRST: TRANSPORT COMMITTEE
      305 2  -  LOUISA TANG The Public Transport Tripartite Committee, which has been meeting bus industry workers since last week, will prioritise their job security and welfare as the industry shifts to the new bus contracting model, said Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport
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      PM: WP has responsibility to explain what it stands for to S’poreans
      816 6 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Worker’s Party chief Low Thia Khiang had an extraordinary exchange which got heated at times in Parliament yesterday, tackling issues such as whether the WP flip-flopped on issues and the party’s performance
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      Progress made on population issues, says PM
      540 8  -  Govt has deferred S$2b worth of projects to manage number of foreign construction workers in S’pore IMPROVEMENTS IN HOUSING, TRANSPORT AND SOCIAL POLICIES TOO NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —To manage the number of foreign construction workers here, the Government has deferred about
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      ‘Robust conversations’ with civic groups, citizenry can benefit Govt greatly
      552 10  -  Stray dog rehoming project an example of how parties can work together for common good, says Desmond Lee UBIN PROJECT MICROSITE OPPORTUNITY FOR GOVT TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Citing the success of a project mooted
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      Civil society groups warn against growth of racism, xenophobia
      532 12  -  They issue statement saying such sentiments threaten human rights, political debate SIGNATORIES PROPOSE CHANGING ECONOMIC POLICIES, STRUCTURES INSTEAD LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Alarmed by episodes such as the public condemnation of expatriates including Anton Casey, the objections to holding a Philippine
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      Demand from first-time buyers down in BTO exercise
      581 14  -  Analysts attribute fall to clearing of backlog and strong demand in concurrent SBF exercise APPLICATION RATES OF SINGLES STILL HIGH XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —For the first time since May last year, there were more than enough new units to go around
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      Lock icon Thai govt moves to control social media
      637 16 JUNTA DENIES ROLE IN FACEBOOK OUTAGE AGENCIES BANGKOK —Thai Facebook users were alarmed yesterday when the Information Communications Technology (ICT) Ministry blocked access to the site at the request of the military, but the junta blamed the brief shutdown on a technical problem.
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      Lock icon JUNTA FACES TOUGH ECONOMIC TEST
      249 16 AGENCIES Thailand’s new military government is not only facing a challenge in restoring political stability, it is also facing a tough job reviving an economy which is increasingly showing the impact of the political turmoil that has gripped the country for months. New data released
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      21 12 VOICES WHAT MESSAGE WAS POLICE SENDING OVER FILIPINO EVENT? 24 VENUE FOR PHILIPPINE CELEBRATION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ‘PUBLIC SPACE’ 24
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      423 16 Your complete 2014 FIFA World Cup "experience World Cup TODAY Have your breakfast while catching up on reviews of the previous night's match and previews of upcoming matches. Hosted by Andy Penders and Jamie Yeo, this show features several guest pundits including Steve Kean, Atister Edwards, Gerry Armstrong and more.
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon Sharing solutions city-to-city
      882 18  -  SINGAPORE HAS MUCH TO GAIN FROM COLLABORATIONS WOO JUN JIE, DEBBIE LOO Dr Woo Jun Jie is a postdoctoral fellow and Debbie Loo is a researcher at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design. Urbanisation is occurring at an accelerating
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      Lock icon Japan’s twin conundrums over self-defence force
      740 21  -  ABE’S CHALLENGE IS IN DEFINING MILITARY’S ROLE, TIES WITH U.S. JONATHAN SOBLE Jonathan Soble is the Financial Times’ Tokyo bureau chief. THE FINANCIAL TIMES A North Korean missile is streaking towards the American west coast and the sole warship in a position to shoot
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      180 18 Dumpling Festival At Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall Sunday, 1 June 2014 10am-5pm The Dumpling Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival, is an important Chinese festival. Join us at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Flail to experience this traditional festival. Try your hands at the dumpling
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      238 18 The Constitution’s restrictions have always sat awkwardly with Japan’s not-quite pacifism, exemplified by its military alliance with the US or its supporting roles in the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan. JONATHAN SOBLE 21 N A N Y A N G OPTICAL lf k 1 y FREE fi www.nanyang.com.sg nanyangoptical Terms
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      562 21 Standard Cg Chartered £5 Here for good 1 1 1 11 1 second loan approval- “I'!' 1 in-principle* JaB Additional 100 voucher' upon online application approval u G Ho Best Consumer Internet Bank Singapore 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 it’s good when a rewarding loan is just a few clicks away
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      172 22 M LIANG COURT pa AsiaMa s Sj=i > MACHICON TM LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE! MachiCon, a large-scale edgy event and concept from Japan, will be held at Liang Court! 7 July www.machicon.sg BUY 6:30 pm -10:30 pm <$S$ 80 USUAL SELLING PRICE: 100 For the third time in Singapore, participants
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      9 22 WORLD ABE SLAMS CHINA’S DEFENCE SPENDING, ‘OPAQUE’ STRATEGY 40
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  • voices
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      What message was police sending over Filipino event?
      164 24  -  FROM DANIEL SIM SHAO QI The police have advised the Pilipino Independence Day Council that there are public order and safety concerns with the venue proposed for its celebration plans. Consequently, the or- ganisers decided to cancel their event. I am disappointed
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      Venue for Philippine celebration would not have been ‘public space’
      262 24  -  FROM TIMOTHY TANG In regard to the Philippine independence celebration meant to be held at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, which has now been shelved, I feel that the complaints about the event were mainly due to a misunderstanding of
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    • Article
      More mortgage debt due to Minimum Sum rule
      250 24  -  FROM BEATRICE SIA I refer to this week’s Talking Point, “How can the CPF system be im- proved?” My husband and I bought a resale four-room flat in 1997 and we had been servicing our mortgage through our Central Provident Fund (CPF).
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      Publish daily bus timings to help in journey planning
      156 24  -  FROM CHARLES ONG HAI BENG I refer to the letter “Improve journey information at bus stops” (May 22). The first and last departure timings of bus services from various interchanges are available on the bus operators’ websites. One is left to
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      31 24 LETTER HAVE MORE OPTIONS FOR CPF ANNUITY Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ltrcpf29may for the letter from Ronald Seow Hwee Hock.
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      14 24 •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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  • singapore
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      New Sec 2 history textbook to encourage thinking skills
      525 28  -  Students will learn to analyse, interpret sources and think like a historian, says MOE officer NLB PORTAL WILL ALLOW GREATER ACCESS TO LOCAL HISTORICAL RESOURCES SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A new history textbook, which will include more first-hand accounts of
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      Blogger will continue speaking up on CPF issues
      264 32 SINGAPORE —Blogger Roy Ngerng Yi Ling, who is facing the possibility of a defamation suit by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong over an article he had written alleging that Central Provident Fund (CPF) monies had been misappropriated, has said he would continue
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      City Harvest trial: Accused discharges lawyer
      353 32  -  Chew Eng Han says in blog he has ‘deep personal conviction to represent himself in court LAWYER SURPRISED BY DECISION ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E Former City Harvest Church investment manager Chew Eng Han, who is on
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      289 28 Malaysia. Property Show 2014 Discover the Prospects Behind the Future of Malaysia Property Investments Level 3, Begonia Ballroom, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 7 th 8 th June 10am 7pm PROJECTS Stay ahead in the property market: Strategies and Insights into what to look out for when investing in Malaysia Investors
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon MH370: No plans for Najib to meet families in China
      601 34 Malaysian PM will call on China’s leaders; next of kin of passengers say he has obligation to meet them TRIP MARKS 40 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC TIES BETWEEN KL, BEIJING AGENCIES BEIJING Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will not meet the
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      Lock icon China steps up crackdown on dissent before Tiananmen anniversary
      609 36 RESTRICTIONS KICK IN MONTHS EARLIER THIS YEAR THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING —Even by the standards of the clampdowns that routinely mark po­litically sensitive dates in China, the approach this year to June 4, the an­niversary of the day in 1989
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      Lock icon Chinese news assistant detained
      118 36 AP A Japanese newspaper has said one of its Chinese employees has been detained by the police ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests. Nikkei Shimbun yesterday reported that the family of Ms Xin Jian, a news assistant in its bureau in the
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      Lock icon Abe slams China’s defence spending, ‘opaque’ strategy
      627 40 U.S. GOVT BACKS JAPAN PM’S PLAN FOR MORE ACTIVE SELF-DEFENCE FORCES BLOOMBERG TOKYO —Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday invoked China’s ballooning defence spending and “extremely dangerous” actions by Chinese fighter jets as he sought to justify his plans for a more active role
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      Lock icon Nitrogen dioxide levels in London highest in Europe
      560 42 CONCENTRATIONS EVEN GREATER THAN IN BEIJING BLOOMBERG LONDON The British capital has a dirty secret. Levels of the harmful air pollutant nitrogen dioxide at a city-centre monitoring station are the highest in Europe. Concentrations are even greater than in Beijing, where expatriates
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      Lock icon Park’s nominee for S Korean PM withdraws
      178 42 REUTERS SEOUL —South Korean President Park Geun-hye suffered another political setback yesterday when her choice for prime minister withdrew his name amid questions about the ethics of earning a large income after leaving public service. Ms Park had nominated Mr Ahn Dai-hee to
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      194 42 Boost your child's brain power, confidence and grades this June! FUNtastic Brain Clinic Jointly presented by: MINDElXjE my edye fa>i Ci^e and EDUBLOX reading and learning clinic The most powerful combination of training in Cognitive Skills, Memory Power, Linguistic and Practical Application ever presented in Singapore! 5 full days of
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      S’pore stem cell sector set for take-off
      490 44  -  Australian company to speed up plans for commercial manufacturing operations here PARTNERSHIP WITH EDB, A*STAR TO HELP BOOST MARKET LEADER’S OPERATIONS WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The nascent stem cell therapy sector is poised for its first wave of growth as market leader
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      Lock icon SingPost gets S$312.5m parcel from Alibaba
      260 44 AGENCIES SINGAPORE —Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce firm, has agreed to buy a 10.35 per cent stake in Singapore Post for S$312.5 million, a move that could help Singapore’s national mailman further boost its e-commerce-related business. The two firms will also discuss setting up an
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      Resale private home prices continue to fall
      412 46 Overall prices dip by 1 per cent last month, with sharpest decreases in non-central areas OVERSUPPLY, DISCOUNTS FOR NEW HOMES HIT MARKET SINGAPORE —Resale prices of completed non-landed private homes continued to fall last month, the Singapore Residential Price Index (SRPI) flash estimates
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      Lock icon DEVELOPER SAYS CHINA’S PROPERTY MARKET IN NEW PHASE
      152 46 BLOOMBERG The “golden era” for China’s property market has passed, said China Vanke, the nation’s biggest developer, which is shifting its focus to homes for owner-occupiers rather than investors. “The period in which everybody makes money out of property is gone,” the
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        MUCH TO GAIN
        141 48 Gain City has some amazing deals in store for you from tomorrow till June 22. For example, get a S$100 Gain City voucher when you spend at least S$2,000 and pay with Maybank’s zero-per-cent interest instalment payment plan. Also, spend a minimum of S$500 and you can
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        LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS
        152 48 City Developments Limited (CDL) and joint venture partners Hong Leong Holdings Limited and Hong Realty (Private) Limited have seen a tremendous response to their newest condominium, Coco Palms. More than 500 units were sold during the first weekend, following its launch in May. The 944-unit, 12-block development is
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        FLY WITH SILKAIR
        110 48 SilkAir has launched services to two new Southeast Asian destinations, increasing its network to 47 cities in the Asia-Pacific region. It now offers thrice-weekly services to Kalibo in the Philippines through circular-routing flights with Cebu. From June 10, it will also offer thrice-weekly circular flights between Mandalay
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        KFC BOX MEAL
        92 48 The BBQ Wrap Box, priced at just S$6, is now available from KFC. It includes the new BBQ Wrap, a piece of KFC’s signature chicken, a regular whipped potato and a regular Pepsi. The BBQ Wrap features two crispy chicken strips on a bed of fresh lettuce,
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        LET’S GET PRODUCTIVE
        117 48 More than 240 SME owners and senior managers were present at the Getting Real with Productivity forum last month to hear from esteemed thought leaders. Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, and National Development Lee Yi Shyan was the guest-of-honour. The event saw a robust
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        DEALS AT JCUBE
        105 48 Don’t miss JCube’s Great Singapore Sale promotions. STAR$ is the card-less shopping rewards programme that earns you points every time you spend at participating CapitaMalls. And from now till June 30, use 5,000 STAR$ to redeem a S$5 CapitaVoucher, and get an extra 1,000 STAR$ free. The
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      228 44 How To Own Multiple Properties Starting With Little Money Down! Gain Insights On How To Achieve Financial Freedom Through Property Investments Register For A FREE 2-Hour Property Riches Seminar Now! Where could you invest despite current market sentiments Learn how investors grew their wealth through property investments Get educated on
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      423 45 DELI ORGANIC WINES SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL SELECTIONS Fair Price fines t A world of natural flavours to be freshly savoured. From tender, organic greens that make the perfect afternoon salad, to nutritious baby potatoes for that ideal accompaniment to your dinner roast, have a wonderful time exploring our fresh food finds
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      228 46 S wee Senc Group Partnering For A Better Future Sales Executive (Automotive) High basic Commission Class 3 license Independent Interested applicants please email your resume to emily.waiwp@sweesenggroup.com or cali Emily at 9088 8173 Only S'poreans, PRs or M'sians may apply 12 MONTHS (PART-TIME) MASTER OF SCIENCE 9 MONTHS (PART-TIME) BACHELOR
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      298 47 o 7HQ O J s y 01 l$;f Htt rfVi Fair Price yftra Motherhood Exhibition 2014 Visit our booth for great deals on diapers, milk powder and baby food! Date and time: 29-31 May 2014 (llam-9pm) 1 Jun 2014 (llam-8pm) Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 6, Booth G01 V fe===m A
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      449 49 o o o J o Hr rfVi Fair Price yftra $10,000 WORTH OF FAIRPRICE GIFT VOUCHERS TO BE GIVEN AWAY! To qualify, spend minimum $30 in one receipt and take part in our family quest at the following stores: JEM 31 May, 1pm-4pm Changi Business Park 14 Jun, 1pm-4pm AMK
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      156 50 IP Fair Price Sweet Goodness ad May-4 Jun eol4 •••1 Available at all NTUC FairPrice outlets. ive/^ OSive/ as^ 395 per punnet SUNKIST Australia Mandarins 600g U.P. $4.65 H F'/J/ m www.sunkist.com fcxeiUsy ?©i*< V v is-* A Q tjv.cToMamm r/A V/y > r •import^ 1 Follow? 5 y0 sum1US
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      490 52 Fair Price 29 2014 Cl'^ Sauvignon Blanc FROM Around the World -UNABLE WIN TRIYENTO KWV TAJCII SAUVIGNON blanc MARLBOROUGH E.t=»a«a.',i»itg m Argentina I 'A South Africa 16 New Zealand 17 South Africa 90 19 24 50 per hot 90 I p er bot TRIVENTO TRIBU Sauvignon Blanc/ Me riot/ Pinot
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      540 53 29 May-11 Jun 2014 Re# 251 I® Fair Price m m r HAT®N fuzhou 1 1 80 95 Juhbullm$r*% **with chi(knnieattSi&^~ m j CRABMURED STICK P er pack DODO Crab Flavoured Stick 250g U.P. $2.10 per pack BOBO Teo Chew Fishball UOg U.P. $2.15 P _jC i. OS\ BATON nkAi
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      777 55 IP Fair Price »on oitsT 29 May-11 Jun 20U f D> v Visit FairPrice Xtra Booth at the Motherhood Exhibition 2014 Venue: Singapore Expo, Hall 6, Booth G01 Dates: 29-31 May (11am-9pm) 1 Jun (llam-Spm) I mi $19&5 FITTI Basic Jumbo M-72’s/ L-60s/ XL-52’s U.P. $23.90 for 2 Not available
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      Lock icon LG’s Google smartwatch set for July launch
      483 56 DEVICE EXPECTED TO COST S$379 THE GUARDIAN LO N DO N Having put millions of wristwatches into retirement with its smartphones, Google is now hoping to persuade consumers to strap them back on in summer. The company will be releasing the first watches
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      155 56 Doctor’s Choice" Move freely with a Fortified Joint Support (Glucosamine Chondroitin) KON 6 Trusted Brand Platinum Award Winner for 5 years Consecutively Relieves Joint Pain 4 k 1.2 million Singaporean suffer from joint discomforts 28 year and above Researches prove that glucosamine chondroitin repair cartilage and decelerate the degenerative process
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      610 57 THE GREAT ROYAL SAIL. EXPERIENCE WOW ON OUR WORLDWIDE CRUISES. 9 I f*. S SENIORS SPECIAL SPECIAL saVvrfP to $99° r e savi Visit our roadshow to enjoy fabulous offers Downtown East (near Event Square) May 31 Jun 1 10am 6pm 3/4/5/7-NIGHT From BEST OF ASIA CRUISE 398* Mariner of
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      Lock icon TANG CALLS FOR CLEAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN
      883 58  -  Incumbent SAA president unveils five new faces in 13-strong team for June AGM ‘THERE WILL BE NO BAD-MOUTHING OF ANYONE’ LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The mud-slinging has already begun, with the opposing camp accusing the current Singapore Athletic Association’s (SAA) management of internal
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      SAA PULLS BRAKES ON YANG LEGAL ACTION
      257 58  -  LOW LIN FHOONG The Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) has decided not to pursue legal action against pole vaulter Rachel Yang, who took to Facebook to air her grievances last month. “We know that it is financially very tough (for Yang) we held a
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      Lock icon VENUS BOUNCED, SERENA FOLLOWS
      571 59 Williams sisters the big-name casualties on a chilly Day 4 at Roland Garros REUTERS PA R I S —Defending champion and world No 1 Serena Williams suffered a crushing 6-2,6-2 defeat by Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in the second round of the French Open yesterday to follow
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      Lock icon PHYSICIST HAWKING TELLS ENGLAND TO WEAR RED TO WIN
      447 59 AP LO N DO N —Stephen Hawking has turned his brilliant mind towards perhaps his toughest challenge yet helping England win the World Cup. Britain’s most famous scientist, known for his theories on physics and the universe, has been commissioned by
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      Lock icon HOLLAND LOSE VAN DER VAART TO INJURY
      246 59 AGENCIES Holland’s most experienced player, Rafael van der Vaart (picture), has been ruled out of the World Cup after picking up a calf injury in a training session on Tuesday at their Portugal training camp. A statement on the national team’s website said
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      348 60 AP WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL GAME 4 OKLAHOMA CITY 105 SAN ANTONIO 92 (Series level at 2-2) Russell Westbrook delivered a championship-calibre effort in Game 4 to get the Oklahoma City Thunder back on level terms with San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals. Westbrook had 40
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      Lock icon MORE THAN JUST MESSI v RONALDO
      663 60 World Cup is a major stage for battle of sportswear’s biggest brands REUTERS BERLIN United States sportswear group Nike is banking on its sponsorship of more of the world’s bestknown football stars than adidas in its battle to overtake the German firm as the
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      50 61 THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014 62 COLLECTING WINES THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU START 68 AFTER MIDNIGHT GURNEY RACES WITH THE NIGHT SHIFT’S EOIN MACKEN 73 MAGIC ON THE MEKONG CRUISE ALONG WITH THESE NEW VACATIO IDEAS TO EXPERIENCE THE CHARMS OF LIFE ON THE RIVER PHOTO: BELMOND
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        836 62  -  AN INTIMATE RIVER CRUISE DOWN THE MEKONG OR IRRAWADDY RIVERS IS THE SEXY NEW WAY TO LUXE IT UP SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg A breathtaking hotel on a beach or in a city is a dime a dozen these days. Yet another infinity pool and designer room? Been there,
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        297 64  -  CHECKLIST SERENE LIM SINGAPORE The beautiful Renaissance city of Florence found itself under siege last Saturday, no thanks to the couple known as Kimye that’s Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, for the five of you still in the dark who held their wedding in the Forte
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        Lock icon Dorchester boycott continues
        157 64 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —A handful of the most luxurious hotels in the world could find themselves without their fashionable guests as a boycott of the Dorchester Collection hotel group has been joined by Vogue editors. The group’s hotels include the Beverly Hills Hotel in California, The
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        313 65 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Fly to Hong Kong from S$185 Cheaptickets.sg is having a GSS of its own The Get out of Singapore Sale, that is. Flights start from S$850 (to Paris), S$185 (Hong Kong) and S$444 (to Tokyo). Hotel stays in Singapore are also
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        Poyd Treechada
        737 66  -  JETSETTING WITH... SERENE LIM SINGAPORE —Being named Thailand’s Most Beautiful Transgender is a badge of honour that Poyd Treechada wears proudly. “I’m very proud of being recognised as a transgender beauty queen and actress,” she declared. “As a celebrity, I recognise the power I have in using my
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        Lock icon Ski in the Sahara
        231 67 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON It’s not often you associate hitting the slopes with the Sahara desert, but that hasn’t stopped one determined entrepreneur from keeping a ski hire shop open among the dunes for the past 30 years despite not having a single customer since 2007.
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        Lock icon A GRAPE INVESTMENT
        513 68  -  WANT TO START A FINE WINE COLLECTION? HERE ARE SOME TIPS VICTORIA MOORE features@mediacorp.com.sg THE DAILY TELEGRAPH So you want to start a fine wine collection but don’t know how to go about doing it? Well, some say wine auctions are a great starting point. Last weekend
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        Love 97.2FM’s Wendy Zeng
        379 69  -  BEST THINGS UNDER S$10 CHRISTIE YEO S ING A POR E She’s known for dishing out health and beauty tips during her programme Hear Me Out on Love 97.2FM; but the svelte Wendy Zeng admits to being deeply in love with food and constantly munches on
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        433 70  -  This casual eatery builds on a love for simple European fare, but some fine-tuning is in order FOOD REVIEW: SPRIGS KENNY LEONG SINGAPORE —The brainchild of 26-year-old restaurateur Titus Tiong and his father Allan, Sprigs is a casual dining outfit that opened its doors on Purvis Street
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        Lock icon DINING GUIDE
        220 70 DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL DINNER AT JADE The six-course dinner by chef Leong Chee Yeng boasts dishes specially created for the season, with delights such as steamed marble goby fillet with fermented bean sauce and cherry tomatoes steamed on lotus leaf and the signature petit red vinasse pork glutinous
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        Lock icon Morgan Spurlock vs economics
        252 71 The documentarian plans 20 short films demystifying the economy MAKING AN IMPACT REUTERS NEW YORK Documentarian Morgan Spurlock, who has a CNN show and two film companies, is partnering Paul Allen to produce 20 short films that will help “demystify” the economy. “We’re thrilled to partner
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        254 72  -  Enjoy FairPrice Cream Crackers for a touch of nostalgia ANNETTE TAN For many of us, every bite of a cream cracker brings with it a wave of happy nostalgia. These are plain yet delicious snacks that generations of Singaporeans have eaten since childhood. Free of trans
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        Lock icon Man of the night
        497 73  -  Who wants to do a gurney race with The Night Shift’s Eoin Macken? AFTER HOURS MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —McDreamy who? There’s a new doctor in town who’s every bit as charming, roguish and stubbled. Irish actor Eoin Macken of Merlin fame plays TC Callahan, a
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      136 63 1 --i 12 summer shopping destinations on SALE. a 8% rebate on 2toGo flights and packages* 1 2% hotel coupon code Book by 8 Jun 2014. I Start booking on www.zuji.com.sg/packlight Return Return Return iShjOP CHANGI Shop duty-free without the hurry at iShopChangi.com Make any booking on ZUJI to receive
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      900 64 r'.'.T i»D Happy Vacation in Fairyland Dali, Lijiang 6 Shangn La p 4c FU PING‘*< ...impression CRUISE, ATf $211 with a full-paying person SuperStar Virgo Selected 2 Nov 2014 27 Mar 2015 Departures 2N Malacca or Kuala Lumpur Cruise (Wed) 2N High Seas Cruise (Fri) 3N Penang/Phuket or Phuket/Langkawi Cruise
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      187 65 Photo courtesy of Tourism Malaysia MALAYSIA GETAWAYS FLIGHT PACKAGES PRIVATE MPV/COMBI TOUR PACKAGES 1D Desaru JB Shopping Tour $99*™ Includes: Full day vehicle disposal with Driver and Legoland Entrance ticket 2D Malacca Private Tour $1 c a*per Includes: 02 Full Day vehicle disposal with Driver and 01 night stay at
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      305 66 Do you need holiday? 'j rmtM unNGMOMJ"^ 5D Taiwan Jalan Jalan t/.mfe All Meals are Halal Certified Experience TaiYi Ecological Leisure Farm Window on China-Miniature world landmarks Visit to the Taipei Grand Mosque I 00 D* Dep: Jun 8 10 15.17,22.24.29 r $000 Jul 1.6,13,15,20 3D2N Taipei F&E (twbt3) Buy
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      104 67 Family Travel and Golfing Adventures From charming accommodations in exotic Myanmar and Vietnam to scenic golf courses in Indonesia and China, discover new experiences this June school holiday. Sedona Hotels Suites Mvanmar: Yanaon. Mandalay. Vietnam: Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh City Yours to Discover Packages from $185++ Golf Indonesia Ria Bintan
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      442 67 MfiSn-ave! For ticketing enquiries, please call our I air ticketing hotline at: 6512 4596 www.wtstravel.com.sg 8D/6N Kyushu Experience Nagasaki's Chinatown; Kumamoto Castle; Kagoshima; Sakurajima; Black Vinegar Manufacturing Special Vinegar lunch; cable car ride to Mt. Aso National Park; Overnight Aso Farm Village Resort; Ibusuki Hot Sand Bath; Takachiho Gorge q
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      276 69 SHOWER YOUR HOME WITH PRIDE at GSS PRICES NOW TILL 11 JUNE 2014 EXCLUSIVELY FOR OG CARDMEMBERS! M CORELLE 26-pc Dinner Set Design: Sakura CORNINGWARE 6-pc Round Casserole Set (0.8L, 1.25L 2.25L Covered Casserole) Design: Elegant City/Sakura now $229 OGCM $199 now$129 OGCM $109 Sets at $189 each CORELLE 21-pc
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