Today, 5 December 2014

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  • hot news
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      HDB resale prices dip 0.8% to 40-month low
      709 2  -  Fall almost doubleKhaw’s target when he took on housing portfolio in 2011: SRX EXECUTIVE FLATS RECORD STEEPEST DECLINE OF 2.2% YVONNE LIM yvonnelimsy@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Prices of resale Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats fell 0.8 per cent last month from October, continuing
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      Lock icon Police raid two Sim Lim Square shops
      641 4  -  BOTH MOBILE PHONE SHOPS AMONG SEVEN STORES BLACKLISTED BY C.A.S.E. IN LATEST ALERT ROBIN CHOO robinchoorb@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The police have launched investigations into two blacklisted mobile phone shops in Sim Lim Square, with plain-clothes officers yesterday raiding the premises and leaving with several
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      Lock icon SMRT pinpoints Bishan depot’s drains, canals as vulnerable spots
      551 6  -  FACILITY’S ‘SIZE, FULL VISIBILITY FROM ADJACENT BUILDINGS’ POSE CHALLENGES KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Following a string of security breaches at its Bishan depot, SMRT yesterday identified drains and canals running underneath the facility as points presenting security vulnerabilities. In a media
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      Lock icon Modi calls for end to row sparked by minister’s pro-Hindu comments
      597 8 Accept MP’s apology and move on, Indian Prime Minister tells opposition lawmakers ANGRY PARLIAMENT DEPUTIES DEMAND THAT MINISTER BE FIRED, THREATEN TO DERAIL MODI’S PLANS AGENCIES NEW DELHI —Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought yesterday to draw a line
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      Lock icon DISGRACED SCIENTIST PUTS HIS NOBEL PRIZE UP FOR AUCTION
      250 8 THE NEW YORK TIMES Seven years after one of the godfathers of DNA, James Watson, lost some of his reputation through remarks about race, he is hoping for a measure of redemption by putting his Nobel Prize medal up for auction
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      Brighten your HOLIDAYS with REEBONZ
      611 9 B righten your HOLIDAYS with REEBONZ Great gifts come hi small packages! This month, gift a precious gemstone or stylish jewellery piece to your loved ones and spread the holiday cheer. With a wide range of customized and designer jewellery, shopping for small accessories at Reebonz will top your shopping
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    • Article
      Three more charges brought against former tour guide
      603 10  -  Yang Yin accused of lying to immigration officials to obtain permanent residency in Singapore CHINESE NATIONAL NOW FACES A TOTAL OF 334 CHARGES NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Former tour guide Yang Yin applied for permanent residency in Singapore twice, stating both
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    • Article
      Lock icon HK student leaders consider retreating
      646 12 PROTESTERS HOPE TO REACH A DECISION IN THE NEXT WEEK AGENCIES HONG KONG —Hong Kong student leaders said yesterday they were considering retreating from protest sites on major city streets after more than two months of their occupation, in the latest sign that momentum is
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      Lock icon Iran emerges from shadows to join fight against Islamic State
      691 14 New military approach sees Tehran Washingtonfighting the same enemy, but unwilling to acknowledge it TEHRAN OFTEN HAS BEEN FASTER THAN U.S. TO OFFER HELP IN A CRISIS, SAY IRAQI LEADERS THE NEW YORK TIMES BAGHDAD —Iranian fighter jets struck extremist
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      Lock icon Australia exercises new security laws, bans travel to Syrian province
      396 14 REUTERS SYDNEY —Australia yesterday for the first time exercised sweeping new security powers allowing it to block citizens from travelling to overseas conflict zones such as those in Iraq and Syria, where dozens of Australians have joined Islamist militant groups.
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      Lock icon Selangor Sultan strips Anwar of datukship
      686 16 OPPOSITION LEADER ‘REPEATEDLY QUESTIONED INTEGRITY OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTION IN CHIEF MINISTER SAGA’ AGENCIES S H A H A L A M Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has rescinded opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s datukship, which was awarded to him in 1992, over his conduct
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      300 16 i Doraemon Christmas Tree Come and enjoy the Doraemon Christmas Tree in our mall atrium. Bring along your camera and take lots of pictures. How many Doraemon? wjaaaooaotxw""" Guess the number of Doraemon in our Christmas tree, then post a picture of the tree with your guess on Facebook or
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon Abe’s snap poll no reckless gamble
      1043 18  -  IT WOULD HAVE BEEN RASH TO LAUNCH THIRD ARROW OF ABENOMICS WITHOUT CLEAR MANDATE YURIKO KOIKE Yuriko Koike, Japan’s former Defence Minister and National Security Adviser, was chairwoman of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party’s General Council and is currently a member of the National Diet.
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      Lock icon Xi’s speeches reveal what makes China’s elite tick
      1001 20  -  LEADERSHIP DRIVEN BY PRAGMATISM, REALISM ABOVE ALL ELSE FARISH NOOR Farish Noor is an associate professor at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University. This commentary first appeared in RSIS Commentaries. The Governance Of China, which features around
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      Lock icon When corporations work to also do good
      962 22  -  GOING BEYOND PROFITS TO CREATE A SHARED, DURABLE PROSPERITY BART HOULAHAN Bart Houlahan is the co-founder of B Lab, a non-profit serving a global movement of entrepreneurs using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. On Dec 8, he will
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      1610 19 HOLLAND BARRETT the good life CHECK OUT OUR CHRISTMAS SPECIALS. VALID TILL 31 DECEMBER 2014 PRESENT THESE VOUCHERS TO REDEEM OFFER AT ALL STORES NOW$ Srapeseed 6 (UP $39,90) I Grapeseed Extract 10Omg 50 Capsules NOW$ CO < 2 7 (UP $16.90) Effervescent Vitamin C 10OOmg 20 Tablets NOW$ NOWS
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      69 20 OSEA2014 I7,i eth2014 The 20th International Oil Gas Industry Exhibition Conference WICVN SINCE 1 976 THE 2-5 December 2014 PLATINUM Tuesday Friday Basement 2, Level 1 3 10.30am 6.00pm Marina Bay Sands, Singapore EDITION LAST DAY BASEMENT 2 www.osea-asia.com Organiser: HV SINGAPORE EXHIBITION MW SERVICES Endorsed by: ai f«1 4
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      169 21 Celebrate the Spirit of Giving THIS HOLIDAY AT MARINA BAY SANDS We give you more ways to give. Be it a treat of delicious festive dishes to a gift of entertainment at the theatres, or an inspiring experience at a renowned exhibition to something handpicked from over 270 luxury boutiques–the
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  • voices
    • Article
      System failures: Invest in integrated solutions
      529 26  -  FROM JOSEPH LIM The writer is Asian operations head of a software company. I refer to the report “SGX roundly criticised in wake of latest glitch” (Dec 4). System failures such as the ones that caused trading glitches here are happening in an era
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    • Article
      Crucial that society takes corruption seriously
      140 26  -  FROM DAVE NITIN HARIVADAN While Singapore’s position in the Corruption Perceptions Index is relatively good, its slip down the top 10 shows a need for vigilance. (“S’pore drops two spots from fifth”; Dec 4) It is crucial that citizens and gov- ernment bodies, including
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    • Article
      No need for coalition had US not trained rebels
      172 28  -  FROM HAJ MOHAMED The report “US-led coalition damages Islamic State, but fight is long: Kerry” (Dec 3, online), states that the coalition has “inflicted serious damage” on the militant group. It ends with a quote from Syrian President Bashar Assad: “You
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    • Article
      Denial about mental illness a big obstacle to recovery
      373 28  -  FROM RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO I was saddened to read about the mur-der-suicide reported in “AMK double deaths: Daughter in ‘unsound state of mind’” (Dec 4). Two lives could have been saved if only treatment for Andrea Tay had been sought. When
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    • Article
      Correction
      34 28 In the report “India moves to rebuild fleet as China’s submarines surface” (Dec 4), the submarine pictured was identified wrongly as the INS Arihant. Reuters has clarified that it is the INS Chakra.
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      14 26 •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
    • Article
      Lawyers brush off concerns over foreign jurists on international commercial court
      651 30  -  IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO DEVELOPMENT OF CASE LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE: SUPREME COURT KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Concerns that the presence of foreign jurists on the upcoming Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) may undermine the standing of local judges
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      Lock icon Chingay 2015 to engage youth with mobile app
      313 30  -  ELGIN CHONG SINGAPORE —Chingay 2015 is hoping to engage thousands of youth when Singapore celebrates its golden jubilee with the annual parade’s first mobile app, which will allow them to share their hopes and dreams for the nation. Called Chingay Youth Aspiration
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      Lock icon Let’s get physical
      618 32 Exercise regularly and eat well to keep yourself in tip-top condition ageing gracefully. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Age is not and should never be an excuse for inactivity. To keep fit and healthy, it is important that we engage in regular exercise, be it
      ageing gracefully. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM  -  618 words
    • Article
      S$10m boost for research in innovative teaching, learning at tertiary level
      544 32  -  FUND AVAILABLE ON COMPETITIVE BASIS LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —With innovative teaching and learning methods viewed as critical to helping students realise their potential, the Ministry of Education (MOE) will be setting up a new S$10million fund to support
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    • Article
      Civic District undergoes makeover
      194 32 SINGAPORE —The Republic’s Civic District is undergoing a makeover that will connect some landmarks in the area to create a green, safe and walkable park environment, said the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) yesterday. The goal of the project, the URA said, is to stitch together spaces
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      Lock icon 300 people, four stores caught breaching Little India alcohol rules
      597 34  -  POLICE TO CONTINUE MONITORING SITUATION AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Since the curbs on alcohol consumption and sale in Little India took effect in April, 300 people both foreigners and locals and four stores have been caught breaching the rules. Commanding
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    • Article
      Three weeks’ jail for man who intimidated cabby
      384 36  -  Passenger dented vehicle’s bonnet, said he was from a secret society and challenged driver to a fight 24-YEAR-OLD BOUGHT KNIFE AFTER GETTING INTO ARGUMENT WITH GIRLFRIEND NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A 24-year-old man, who directed threatening remarks at a taxi driver
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      Lock icon TODAY Shop to Win draw
      132 36 It was the first big win for Juay Kai Xun (centre), 15, seen here receiving a cheque for S$10,000 from Mr Daniel Teo, general manager of Watsons Singapore, and Ms Caroline Bone, marketing manager of MediaCorp Press. His parents had spent S$38.90 at The Star
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  • science
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Sulawesi streaked flycatcher named after 17 years
      714 40  -  NUS researchers among team that showed bird is different from other known species IT WAS MISTAKEN FOR THE GREY-STREAKED FLYCATCHER ANJALI RAGURAMAN anjaliragu@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Almost all of the world’s bird species are believed to have been documented and named, but one has eluded
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    • Article
      Lock icon Strong winds, rocket issue delay historic launch of Orion spacecraft
      547 40 AP CAPE CANAVERAL (FLORIDA) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) new Orion spacecraft will have to wait another day to fly. Wind gusts and a sticky rocket valve forced the Cape Canaveral launch team to call off yesterday’s attempt
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Superbugs killing India’s babies may pose global threat
      1111 42 Growing numbers die from bacterial infections that are resistant to most antibiotics EPIDEMIC COULD REVERSE EFFORTS TO FIGHT INFANT MORTALITY THE NEW YORK TIMES AMR AVATI (INDIA) A deadly epidemic that could have global implications is quietly sweeping India and among its
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      Lock icon China orders further crackdown on domestic media
      640 44 NEWS ORGANISATIONS HAVE TO SACK ILLEGALLY-RECRUITED EMPLOYEES, CLOSE LOCAL OFFICES THAT DO NOT MEET STANDARDS REUTERS BEIJING —China has ordered a further crackdown on its domestic media, telling news organisations to sack illegally recruited employees and close local offices if they have too
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      550 48 They will not participate in search for new evidence against acquitted ex-intelligence chief SETBACK FOR SUPPORTERS WHO INSIST THE STATE WAS INVOLVED IN CASE THE JAKARTA GLOBE JAK ARTA Indonesia’s national police chief, General Sutarman, has said the police will not
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      292 48 AP MANILA Amnesty International said yesterday that five years after the Philippines passed a law criminalising torture, the practice continues, with an overstretched police force resorting to shortcuts to extract confessions from criminal suspects. The Philippine National Police has acknowledged that violations
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      588 50 LDP’S ALLIANCE WITH KOMEITO PARTY ON TRACK TO WIN MORE THAN 317 SEATS REUTERS TOK YO —Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party may increase its number of seats and his coalition may keep its two-thirds majority in Parliament’s Lower House, media
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      Lock icon Malaysian anti-graft body needs more independence: DAP
      562 52 MP CALLS FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY IN GOVT CONTRACTS AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR The Malaysian An-ti-Corruption Commission (MACC) must be given more independence, including the power to prosecute, in order to fight graft further in light of the nation’s improved ranking on a corruption
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      556 54 TWO-DAY STRIKE WILL BE A TEST OF JOKOWI’S BUSINESS IMAGE AGENCIES JAK ARTA —Indonesia’s capital is preparing for a potential turnout of millions of protesters asking for a bigger increase in minimum wages in the world’s fourth-most-populous nation, a test of President Joko
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      664 53 f -fc W*" 0 I J w w w 4 k M W- rj&loyot Chrk y/llh ou/y^^ m i\nt i* f Kids Workshops West Atrium: A CHRISTMAS CANDYLAND AT WEST ATRIUM 22 Nov-25 Dec 2014 Be enthralled by merry performances, activities and more amidst our Candyland! Shop and stand a
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      224 54 THE FUTURE IS WHAT WE MAKE IT. I #1 Preferred Private Education Institute* KAPLAN EDUCATION THAT SHAPES THE DIFFERENCE KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMY Registered with Council for Private Education, Registered with Council for Private Education, UEN*****0044N, 17/08/2014 -16/08/2018 UEN*****9389H, 20/05/2014 -19/05/2018 jBJItrust SINGAPORE Cert No.:
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      928 55 These two winners weave innovation into ads which focus on the consumer HALL OF FAME AWARDS 2014 PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Mr Subbaraju Alluri, CEO of Grey Group Singapore, stumbled into advertising 25 years ago, when he was eking out
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      Lock icon Malaysia warns against ringgit speculation as short positions mount
      566 56 Documentation requiredfor all short-dated transactions involving exchange for foreign currency, says central bank BIGGEST TWO-DAY DECLINE TO DEC 1 SINCE ASIAN CRISIS AGENCIES KUA L A LUMPUR —Malaysia’s central bank has warned the country’s lenders to guard against speculation in the
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      537 56 AGENCIES FR ANKFURT —European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers will gauge the need for further stimulus at the beginning of next year, its president Mario Draghi said yesterday as he unveiled weak forecasts for inflation and growth for the eurozone. “Early next
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      Lock icon GrabTaxi secures S$328m funding from Japanese firm
      360 58 SOFTBANK NOW TOP INVESTOR IN MOBILE TAXI-BOOKING APP AGENCIES SINGAPORE —Japanese telecoms firm SoftBank has pumped in US$250 million (S$328 million) to become the top investor in mobile taxi-booking application GrabTaxi, its biggest investment in an Internet firm from Southeast Asia. GrabTaxi, which
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      Lock icon Universal Terminal S$1b IPO postponed: Report
      220 58 AGENCIES SINGAPORE —Singapore’s Universal Terminal has postponed its up to S$1 billion business trust initial public offering (IPO) of oil storage terminals because of uncertain market conditions, IFR reported. Listing is now targeted for before the Chinese New Year in February, a source close
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      NTUC Income starts insurance policy for Down Syndrome children, youth
      292 62  -  SCHEME CAN PROVIDE OUTPATIENT MEDICAL, HOSPITALISATION COVERAGE TILL AGE 75 ANGELA TENG SINGAPORE NTUC Income is expanding insurance coverage for the specialneeds community with what it said is the first policy in the market to cover children and young people
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      344 62 BLOOMBERG TOKYO Saudi Arabia will probably deepen discounts for crude supplies to Asia after leading the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to maintain the group’s output target amid a global battle for market share. The world’s biggest oil exporter
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        WHITE CHRISTMAS
        171 64 Enjoy a white Christmas without having to leave Singapore. Until Jan 4, 2015, expect a host of fun activities and festive dining options for you and your family when you visit Resorts World Sentosa this holiday season. For details, visit http://www.rwsentosa.com. Christmas at Santa’s Land Snow is on
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        PUT THE TAB ON DINERS CLUB
        157 64 Dine for free this yuletide season with Diners Club Festive Dining Deals. By charging to their Diners Club cards, Diners Club cardmembers can enjoy deals including one-for-one Fondue Feast sets at La Fondue. Over at Spice Brasserie at PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, cardmembers can
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        GET INTO THE CHRISTMAS MOOD AT JEM
        158 64 Jem Street at Jem Level 1 has been transformed into Santa’s Workshop. Peek in and catch Santa and his elves working hard to get the presents ready amidst the lights and decorations till Dec 31. You can also ride on Santa’s sleigh and
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        TRIPLE THE JOY
        160 64 Pizza Hut brings joy to our taste buds this holiday season with four new treats: The Triple Joy Pizza (from S$25.90 for dine-in and from S$27.50 for delivery) tantalises your palate with toppings such as turkey bacon, cream cheese-coated pineapples and cheese-filled sausages. The Beef Goulash (S$16.90
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        SERVE IT UP WITH CW BY CORNINGWARE
        112 64 The colourful CW by CorningWare range brightens up the table every time. Made from durable stoneware, the dishes are oven—, microwave— and dishwasher safe, and come with a one—year warranty. Buy the CW by C0rningWare range at Unity and enjoy 50—per—cent savings. Until
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        PLAY TIME
        138 64 There are good reasons why you should visit Sentosa this festive period. Until Jan 4,2015, Sentosa PLAYcation offers activities you can enjoy with your friends and family. For details, visit http://www. sentosa.com.sg. Giant inflatables Located at three zones, Christmas Cheers (at Merlion Plaza), Candy Land (at Beach Plaza)
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        TAKE FABULOUS PHOTOS
        138 64 Photography enthusiasts, it might be a good time to grab some new equipment this Christmas. With Amazing X’mas Deals from Olympus, expect savings on that camera you’ve been eyeing. Olympus is also throwing in gifts when you purchase any of its camera bundles. For details, visit http://www.olympusimage.com.sg.
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      279 58 11,1 l m FURNISHING FAIR 2014 SINGAPORE EXPO HALL 4 06-14 DECEMBER 12noon-10pm Bring joy to the whole family with so much to see and get at Singapore Furniture Furnishing Fair 2014! Don’t miss this one-stop shopping experience for all your home needs! ih’i KKl l Grand Draw Win Cash
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      Lock icon Private home prices to fall 10 to 15%: OCBC
      944 66 Drop caused by oversupply of homes, anticipated rise in US interest rates: Analysts BUT OVERALL DECLINE WILL BE LIMITED BY SIGNIFICANT BUYER DEMAND AT LOWER PRICE POINTS AGENCIES SINGAPORE —Private residential property prices in the Republic will dip 10 to 15
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      Lock icon UK house prices rise at slowest rate in 9 months
      308 66 REUTERS LONDON —Housing price growth in the United Kingdom slowed again in the three months to November, as home values rose by 8.2 per cent compared with the same period last year, the smallest increase since February, mortgage lender Halifax
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      Lock icon China rate cut is cold comfort for developers
      632 68 LOWERING OF LENDING BENCHMARK WILL BRING ONLY MARGINAL RELIEF TO BLOATED PROPERTY MARKET REUTERS BEIJING China’s property developers, among the country’s most heavily leveraged companies, will get a negligible lift from the central bank’s first benchmark interest rate cut in two years
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      666 72 Incident mimics malware attacks in South Korea last year thatfollowed threats from North Korean leadership CONSULTING FIRM DELOITTE ALSO HIT THE NEW YORK TIMES LOS ANGELES —Sony Pictures Entertainment and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were seeking more information about an attack that
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      Lock icon Top Samsung mobile executives to leave amid profit slide: Source
      323 72 REUTERS SEOUL —Three deputies to the head of Samsung Electronics’ mobile division are leaving, a person with knowledge of the matter said yesterday, as the world’s largest smartphone maker faces a rapid decline in profit. The person, who declined to
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      Lock icon IPTL FORMAT A WINNER: FOUNDER
      675 74  -  Bhupathi confident tennis series will grow to include more franchises, cities CRITICS SAY IPTL MUST BE CLEAR IN WHAT IT IS REALLY SELLING IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —At the halfway point of its four-city tour, International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) founder and managing director
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      Lock icon WOZNIACKI’S KEEPING THE FAITH IN MAIDEN SLAM QUEST
      478 74  -  EMMANUEL PHUA With 22 singles titles and ranked the world’s seventh-highest-paid female athlete by Forbes with US$9.5 million (S$12.5 million) in endorsement deals, Caroline Wozniacki is one of the hottest properties in women’s tennis. However, a Grand Slam title the one statistic
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      Lock icon S’PORE CAN DRIVE NETBALL’S INCLUSION IN OLYMPICS
      699 75  -  Kiwi star Tutaia says Asian nations must step up to prove the sport’s global appeal ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Despite lobbying for over 20 years, netball has failed in its attempts to be included as a sport in the Olympic Games, and New
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      NETBALL SINGAPORE KEEN TO KEEP AITKEN ON BOARD
      389 75  -  ADELENE WONG SINGAPORE —Netball Singapore wants Ruth Aitken to stay on as national head coach, even as the 58-year-old New Zealander’s two-year contract is set to run out next year at around the same time as the World Netball World Championships (Aug
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      668 76  -  IVORIAN’S RETURN IS SWEET VINDICATION FOR CHELSEA COMMENTARY BY JASON BURT Jason Burt is a columnist for The Daily Telegraph. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Didier Drogba’s homecoming to Chelsea always had the possibility of meandering into nothing more than a sentimental journey
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      437 76 AP RIO DE JANEIRO Organisers of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro said on Wednesday they had matched the domestic sponsorship revenues for the 2012 Games and expect to surpass London’s total with almost two years to go. Renato
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      697 77 FIA report found Marussia driver did not lower speed enough despite warning flags PANEL RECOMMENDS VARIOUS SAFETY MEASURES AGENCIES PARIS An “incompatible” brake-by-wire system on Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi’s Marussia car may have influenced the speed at which he crashed into a
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      286 77 MINNESOTA 77 PHILADELPHIA 85 AP The Philadelphia 76ers avoided tying the record for the worst start to a season in NBA history, ending their 0-17 skid with an 85-77 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Michael CarterWilliams had 20 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and
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        LOOKING GOOD FOR X’MAS
        478 2  -  FIVE FESTIVE LOOKS THAT WILL SEDUCE AND DELIGHT THIS SEASON ZHANG WEIFANG weifang@mediacorp.com.sg It is said that women’s faces are windows to their souls. And since they’re a dead giveaway to how you feel, when Santa checks his list to see if you’ve been naughty or
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        270 6  -  Latest happenings around town GET IT NOW BY KENNETH CHOY 1 Fashion shenanigans Afun and exciting shopping experience is what Desigual’s Seminaked Party has in store. Simply join the queue at Desigual’s outlet in Orchard Central next Thursday clad only in cool bikinis or board shorts and leave
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        492 8  -  Here’s our handy list of the best ideas for him and her this holiday season X’MAS OFFERINGS ZHANG WEIFANG SINGAPORE —The Yuletide season has started and you’re thinking of getting that perfect Christmas gift for those who matter most. But as we all know, finding
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        304 10 Board member Lee Tzu Yang takes over from Jan 1 SINGAPORE The Esplanade announced that its longtime chairperson, Theresa Foo, will be stepping down at the end of the month. She will be replaced by board member Lee Tzu Yang, former chairman of Shell
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