Today, 12 December 2014, Afternoon Edition

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1 20 Today
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      211 2 BROUGHT TO YOU BY Bring smiles to loved ones with these gifts from Wheelock Place 1 2 4 6 9 5 3 8 10 11 7 14 12 15 13 16 1 Salt cellar S$24, Pylones 2 Iron Man gaming headset S$199, EpiCentre 3 Cerruti watch S$428, Clout 9 4
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    Lock icon YULETIDE SPECIALS
    287 3 Indulge in the flavours of Christmas goodies both traditional and new at Wheelock Place PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Wheelock Place, 501 Orchard Road www.wheelockplace.com BANGKOKJAM TEL: 6836 0989 Spice things up this Christmas at Bangkok Jam. Infuse some heat and tang into your festive spread
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Putin, Modi seek to revive their countries’ Soviet-era romance
      641 2 RUSSIA TO SUPPLY 12 NUCLEAR REACTORS TO INDIA OVER 20 YEARS AGENCIES NEW DELHI —Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin got straight down to talks yesterday on boosting nuclear and defence cooperation at a summit aimed at
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    • Article
      I feel like I’ve lost him, says mother of son left a quadriplegic after accident
      823 4  -  Family has endured numerous sleepless nights rushing in and out of hospital DRIVER WHO CAUSED ACCIDENT ‘MUST BEAR THE COSTS’ KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE On July 6, 2011, Myra (not her real name) had just
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      WP’s ‘excuses’ cast doubt on its leaders’ integrity: Desmond Lee
      1151 6  -  AHPETC MPs have failed to be accountable in not submitting information on arrears, he says MINISTER OF STATE RESPONDS TO OPPOSITION PARTY CHAIRMAN JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Firing the latest salvo in what has become a prolonged dispute between the
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      Lock icon Relevance of premium taxis called into question
      684 8  -  There is ‘little a premium-taxi driver can provide that a regular cab driver cannot’ HIGHER-PRICED CABS LOSING THEIR APPEAL: DRIVER XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In the aftermath of the kerfuffle over Changi Airport Terminal 1’s short-lived trial of a separate queue for premium
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      Lock icon Selangor Sultan says he had discretion to pick Chief Minister
      627 10 Analysts say he should not have interfered in leadership crisis due to his ceremonial role ROLE WAS CLEARLY DEFINED IN THE STATE CONSTITUTION: SHARAFUDDIN AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —In an interview with The Star to commemorate his 69th birthday, Selangor
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      Lock icon Bibles marked to keep them out of Selangor, says Sultan
      429 10 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER K U A L A L U M P U R Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah said the 321 Malay and Iban Bibles that were returned to Christians in Sarawak last month were stamped with a warning
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      Lock icon Deck the store with half-dressed bodies
      151 12 More than 100 people turned up at Orchard Central shopping mall yesterday morning in various states of undress, as part of Spanish high-street fashion label Desigual’s Seminaked campaign. The first 100 half-naked customers in line would each get a free outfit of their choice.
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      MediaCorp wins Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year award again
      315 12 Channel 5 named Terrestrial Channel of the Year at 19th Asian Television Awards IT TAKES EIGHT OF 40 CATEGORIES SINGAPORE It was a night of celebration for MediaCorp at the 19th Asian Television Awards yesterday at Marina Bay Sands. Sweeping the
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      171 3 All I want for Christmas is 50 gifts for 50 days. anus tilt lisa xaaa good VISA "ZST* VISA SPEND S$200 or more in a single receipt > SMS TO ***** XMAS<space>DBS/POSB Card No. <space>Spend Amount > SURE gifts* for the first 5,000 customers AIIIVI daily including an iPhone 6
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      126 4 COME FOR THE PLATTER The American Breakfast Platter features Scrambled Eggs topped off with Grilled Onions Creamy Cheese, Turkey Bacon, Sausage and Wholegrain Muffins. Enjoy the great taste alongside great conversation with your loved ones. NEW AMERICAN BREAKFAST PLATTER 0\cCafe i ?•> war STAY FOR THE CHATTER fi 1 UPGRADE
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      187 5 WINDOW SAFETY DAYS CHECK CLEAN CHANGE ENSURING YOUR WINDOWS ARE IS AS EASY AS CHECK, CLEAN CHANGE YOUR WINDOWS ON EVERY 6 JUN 12 DEC Falling windows can endanger public safety. Homeowners tenants may face a fine of up to S$10,000 and/or a jail term of up to a year
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      95 6 m Rewards For Life" i a :»v r>< r J i «!R Sr- I I >1 R RENAULT SINGAPORE INDONESIA MALAYSIA THAILAND CIMB BANK ASEAN FOR YOU You’re in for big surprises this Christmas. The surprises just keep getting bigger and bigger! Spend a minimum of S$100 on your CIMB
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      431 7 4 .y. w W l k V V 3 Step into Santa’s Workshop Discover the magic as Jem takes you on a journey through Santa’s whimsical world from 14 Nov 25 Dec. be part of it Magical Christmas Draw Tis the season for giving at Jem with our jackpot of
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      144 8 B.L K m 7n 7 A Don't Miss The Biggest Reebonz Mule of The Year! Reebonz SPACE, Clifford Centre, #07-07 11-12 Dec (12pm 8pm) 13 Dec (I I am 6pm) Storewide Discounts Up to 80% OFF SUPER DEAL* S$200 off with S$2800 nett spend Xclusively for Citibank Cardmembers 7% off
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      195 9 Andy Lau Say r this Christmas -r series from $99 p.m. OSIM Inspiring well-being Healthy Gifts for Your Loved Ones from uDiva Massage Sofa Now $64 p.m. 5 □Shape Body Shaper Now $19 p.m.* OSIM Leg Massagers From $398 Christmas Gift Set Any 2 for $68 Quality, Safety Performance that’s
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      152 11 -V. t v. 7 i i 1 I a 4 t orchardceritral OXERS’ CHOICE ESljDRESSED BlfilbtNG '2014 <;■ new rules, new experiences. 7 vlrt Thank you for your continuous support. First 100 shoppers* will be rewarded Iff m m with a $10 Far East Organization Mall Voucher! ifi(, JA ra
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      403 12 mw£ )-C H H H H (WH9qp MICROSOFT >- FREE NAKAMICHI SPEAKER WORTH $69 when you purchase $80 worth of eligible ASUS products* in a single receipt". cum) db m To redeem, visit microsoft.com.sg/promos K > C db 1 1 IN SEARCH OF INCREDIBLE ASUS recommends Windows. ASUS Transformer Book
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      54 13 A Sands LIVE Event michael buble 16 17 January 2015 Sands Grand Ballroom Tickets Packages on sale now at www.MarinaBaySands.com www.michaelbuble.com -b > i 1 1 -A t SC v w i r By arrangement with DAINTY UnUsUaL /'Drum nc rniwiDAMicc INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF COMPANIES SANDS LJVE THE BIGGEST STARS.
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon Why governments should not pay ransoms
      1033 14  -  THOSE THAT DO PAY TERRORISTS ARE SAVING THE LIVE S OF SOME CITIZENS, BUT RISKING THE LIVE S OF MANY OTHERS PETER SINGER Peter Singer is professor of bioethics at Princeton University and Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne. His books include Practical
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      Lock icon Boil tap water? There’s really no need
      791 18  -  SAVE TIME, ENERGY AND MONEY BY DRINKING STRAIGHT FROM THE TAP LIM JING XIAN Lim Jing Xian is a master’s degree student in the Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore. This article is based on an assignment prepared for the Water Policy
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      Lock icon Why are we still so awful with emails?
      913 18  -  GREETINGS, SIGN-OFFS AND CONTENT ARE GETTING WORSE LUCY KELLAWAY Lucy Kellaway is the associate editor and management columnist at Financial Times. THE FINANCIAL TIMES Last week I got an email that went like this. “Dear colleagues, Please join me for the next
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      24 14 Research and surveys suggest that at least 20 per cent of Singaporean households still boil water before they drink it. LIM JING XIAN 18
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      408 15 CITY SQUARE MALL Singapore's First Eco-mall All I Rail-ly Want For QutitnuHH CITY SQUARE MALL 14 NOV 28 DEC 2014 City Developments Limited *2 QmEtoy OIdBEep 6-21 Dec (daily except Mon), L1 Atrium Tue Fri: 2pm 7pm; Sat Sun: 1 pm, 4pm 7pm Hop aboard Chuggers! Get ready to roll
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      301 16 onepaf espiace Enjoy A Little Something Everyday i Doraemon Christmas Tree Come and enjoy the Doraemon Christmas Tree in our mall atrium. Bring along your camera and take lots of pictures. ISA How many Doraemon? Guess the number of Doraemon ppfifS# in our Christmas tree, then post a $$£$9$6#®$ picture
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      53 16 KKKL Travel Tours Daily Departure 2ways Genting S$50 p/pax 2ways KL S$39 p/pax 2ways Malacca S$29 p/pax Email:kkkl_lravel@yahoo.com www.kkkl.com.sg Free Easy 2D1N Genting frm S$109 2D1NKL frm S$89 2D1N Malacca frm S$89 200, Jalan Sultan, #01-09 Textile Centre. Tel: +65 6294 8909 30, East Coast Road, #02-13, Katong V. Tel:
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      391 17 Canon Delighting You Always It’s our 33* (Birthday and we’ve just the party. tn\oY over $200 worth of birthday treats when vo„ r> you buy a Canon camera Due to popular demand, we're extending our 35th anniversary celebrations with an exhilarating line up of perks, discounts and gifts just for
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      155 20 ■M m i-;-v 1 O,; Si IS -2 S3 a *'l$\ Jijetifrance Cafe et boulangerie a la frangaise Season of Indulgence Party Orders M M M M M, w W W W W w At Delifrance, you will be spoiled for choice this Christmas! Our star recommendation, Joy of Delifrance,
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      97 21 $59.90 Crop Jacket $69.90 h A i l i Glitz Glamour Party up in metallic* iridescent prints. We have all you need to shine brighter this season. S\'A Gem Box Clutch $69.90 Formal Jogger Trousers $29.90 HOLIDAY TREATS Party Dress $39.90 Vintage Earrings $19.90 Chain Ankle Strap Heels $79.90 WOMENSWEAR
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  • voices
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      Strive to be a First World Electorate
      367 22  -  FROM DIERDRE GRACE MORGAN In his letter “Premature to suggest Opposition can form government” (Dec 11), the writer referred to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s speech at the People’s Action Party (PAP) conference, where he raised the possibility of the PAP not forming
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    • Article
      AIDS education: Speak directly to gay men at saunas, clubs
      327 22  -  FROM JASON WONG SENG YOONG I thank Action for AIDS Singapore (AfA) for its many outreach and educational activities to reduce high-risk sexual behaviour among gay men. (“Keep using condoms until both partners go for HIV testing”; Dec 9) I
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    • Article
      Unexpected denial about mental illness among medical staff
      389 26  -  FROM BACHAN SINGH It was observed in “Denial about mental illness a big obstacle to recovery” (Dec 5) that one of the biggest obstacles to recovery is when a person or his/her carers are in denial about his/ her mental illness. However,
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      NUH replies: No suggestion of psychiatric problems in daily reviews
      301 26  -  FROM JAMES HUI Professor, Clinical Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital We have been in contact with Mr Bachan Singh regarding his feedback and had explained that his brother’s health condition was stable when he was admitted to
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      63 22 LETTER TO AID STUDENTS, NTU TAPS DIGITAL TOOLS, REFURBISHES CAMPUS Scan the QR code on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ltrntu12dec for the letter from Lee Sing Kong, Nanyang Technological University Snow Sculptures Festive Decoration Liquid Nitrogen Show Snow Blizzard Experience Santa and Friends Meet-and-Greet fwn snow Real CITY
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      14 22 •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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      394 23 m 3 Get Christmas-ready at Warehouse Club. W-wy. T-U, 'I This season, visit Warehouse Club for all your festive needs, from Christmas trees and trims to deck your hall, to food and snacks for your parties! Issabf Fwi Lt i, a in'.BWKSMT '-ask ■Eg. r w-gl, «f>.T e- a''“‘c,!*** T’‘Fl3T
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      1110 24 BROUGHT TO YOU BY Discover your aspirations in life Project 1319 is an NTUC initiative that aims to inspire youths Project 1319 aims to provide direction to youths between the ages of 13 and 19, who may be unsure of which path they want in life. This new initiative is
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      345 25 r t t care bock to SCfiooi fair 2014 12-14 Dec 2014 (Fri Sun) 10am -8pm National Library Building www.ntuc.org.sg/btsfair FREE ADMISSION Milii TMSI Meet Greet the authors behind popular children’s books: The Diary of Amos Lee, Ellie Belly, Sherlock Sam, Danger Dan, ((XIIjS—iili)) mm and many more!! umsm si*
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      58 26 £jLoaJ<5 SALE 20% l"pair 30% -2“pair Terms Conditions Promotion ends 25 December 2014. Applicable on regular priced items only. Some exclusion of models apply. 30% discount applies on lower priced item, Promotion mechanics, dates and participating outlets may be subject to changes. While stocks last. Clarks Counters at: Isetan OG
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      20 26 LETTER DON’T UNDERSTATE RISKS OF ABORTION Scan the QR code or visit tdy.sg/ltrabortion12dec for the letter from Leo Hee Khian.
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      253 27 tv Fair Price 0 12-25 Dec 2014 Everjoft TM Skinz Youth recall Weeks RED SCOVER YOUTHFUL AND SUPPLE SKIN N c,TE/> PURIFY The o $9 Orj EVERSOFT OU Deep Action Japanese Skmcare Regimen ot Micro Cleansing Oil 100ml Steps U.P. $12.40 «E,TE/> CLEANSE o CLEANSE $1115 $040 per tube EVERSOFT
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  • singapore
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      MND explores site sharing for places of worship
      488 28  -  Small religious groups could be housed in multi-storey building with common facilities REPRESENTATIVES KEEN ON IDEA, BUT SAY LOGISTICS HAVE TO BE WORKED OUT VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Churches or Chinese temples with small congregations could soon be sharing one roof with
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      Lock icon Trio commended for public-spirited acts during Raffles Green robbery
      383 28  -  ELGIN CHONG SINGAPORE The police commended three members of the public yesterday for their public-spiritedness during an armed robbery at Raffles Green last month. Bank analyst Wilson Benedict Lim, 27, and auditor Mohamed Nazir Abdul Rahiman, 28, helped detain the robber
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      Businesses offering temp staff higher salary for festive season
      537 30  -  HARDER TO FIND WORKERS DUE TO LABOUR CRUNCH, UNWILLINGNESS TO WORK ON HOLIDAYS KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Businesses here are trying to woo temporary staff with better pay for the year-end festive season a time when retail and food and beverage
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    • Article
      Local gaming team forced to pull out of world tournament
      578 32  -  GAME DATES CLASH WITH SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS, TESTS ELGIN CHONG elginchongsw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Five Singaporean gamers who were bound for the finals of an international tournament for a popular multiplayer online game had to pull out after two of them were denied
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      Lock icon Learning never ends
      524 36 Keep your mind active and seek healthy social relationships your buddies. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM To quote B B King, “The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.” It is important to keep our minds active by immersing
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    • Article
      More caught for drink-driving, but fewer deaths caused
      455 36  -  ANTI-DRINK-DRIVING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED YESTERDAY ROBIN CHOO robinchoorb@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The number of drink-driv-ers caught in the first half of the year edged up slightly, although there have been fewer deaths caused by accidents related to drink-driving, figures provided by the Traffic Police showed.
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      Mobile phone shop worker jailed for stealing more than S$142,000
      201 36  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE —A former mobile phone shop manager was yesterday jailed for two years for misappropriating more than S$142,000 from the IMM Building outlet, where he had worked for two years. A district court heard that Yeo Kang Hai,
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      57 28 THE s J designer homeware cath kidston toys bodum kitchenware t.C- I I iGetting here: Alight at Boon Lay MRT and board bus 249 from Boon Lay Bus Interchange. Alight after Bilcon Industrial (7 stops later). Located at Yang Kee Logistics. 1 n DEC 13™ 2014, SATURDAY, 10 AM 4
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  • science
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      Lock icon 269,000 tonnes of plastic litter choke the oceans
      602 38 Researchers concernedfish could consume plastics and pass them along to predators DATA COLLECTED FROM 24 SHIP EXPEDITIONS AROUND THE GLOBE OVER SIX YEARS AGENCIES WASHINGTON —There are plastic shopping bags, bottles, toys, action figures, bottle caps, pacifiers, tooth brushes, boots, buckets, deodorant
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    • Article
      Lock icon Earth’s water did not come from comets, study shows
      272 38 REUTERS CAPE CANAVER AL (FLORIDA) —Early results from Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft challenge a long-held theory that comets delivered water to early Earth, a study released on Wednesday showed. Chemical analysis of water from Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasi-menko, which Rosetta has been orbiting since
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      480 39 Shari rrqlt hewoviof V care for life G nr i st masiw 11 hiYou Purchase Free with minimum $60 nett spent in a single receipt or while stocks last. Valid from 12 December 17. Sihcone Pot Mat Valid with minimum S30 purchase with NTUC Plus! Card or Plus! Card Terms
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon HK police haul protesters away as camp is dismantled
      830 40 Hundreds ignore warnings to leave site, give themselves up for arrest in show of defiance HOLDOUTS INCLUDE ROLL CALL OF CITY’S PRO-DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT THE NEW YORK TIMES HONG KONG —Dozens of the most prominent members of Hong Kong’s pro-de-mocracy movement gave
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    • Article
      Lock icon Oil slump gives Modi golden chance to revamp economy
      616 42 Every US$10-a-barrel decline in oil prices can boost GDP by 0.1 percentage point: Economists NEXT FEW MONTHS CRUCIAL FOR INDIA’S PM TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY BLOOMBERG NEW DELHI —If Prime Minister Narendra Modi is serious about overhauling India’s economy, 2015 presents
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      141 40 L 91 m 3 MORE DAYS EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT A CONTEMPORARY CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS SHOPPE AT TUXEDO 1 st 25 th December 2014 T +65 6632 8921 E f&b@carltoncity.sg Signature Slow-Roast Turkey with Assorted Stuffing Sauces. Sumptuous Festive Roasts Tempting Sweet Treats. EARLY BIRD DINING PRIVILEGES Enjoy 15% off roasted specialities
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      224 42 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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      276 44 BROUGHT TO YOU BY A community in motion Catch the highlights of last Sunday’s Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2014 The first wave of half marathon runners heading off from Sentosa Gateway at 6.30am last Sunday. PHOTOS: STANDARD CHARTERED MAR ATHON SINGAPORE While you were sleeping last Sunday, more than 53,000
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      205 45 Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Second Minister for Communications and Information Lawrence Wong (third from right), and recently retired footballer Aleksandar Duric (third from left) with their Ekiden team. They ran with and for SportCares Foundation. Chan Meng Hu (centre) completed his 100th marathon at this year’s SCMS.
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      Lock icon Obama caught in row over CIA torture report
      539 46 U.S. PRESIDENT UNDER PRESSURE OVER AN INTERROGATION PROGRAMME HE NEVER SUPPORTED THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON —United States President Barack Obama finds himself caught in the middle of a collision between the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and his own Democratic allies who
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      Lock icon Prosecution risk may confine torture-linked CIA officials to US
      572 46 BLOOMBERG WA SHINGTON Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officials linked to brutal interrogation tactics in a United States Senate report on torture may be prosecuted or sued overseas for their conduct, a threat that may keep them confined to the US for
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      Lock icon Seoul confers PM Lee honorary citizenship
      119 48 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was awarded the honorary Seoul citizenship certificate by the city’s Mayor Park Won-soon (right) at Seoul City Hall yesterday morning. Speaking atthe presentation ceremony, Mr Lee said Seoul and Singapore share many similarities, given that both are
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      Lock icon Doubts over Jakarta’s leadership role as Jokowi pushes pro-people policy
      664 48 FOCUS ON MIGRANT WORKERS ‘A COUNTERACTION TO SBY’s LEGACY’ AGENCIES JAK ARTA The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry’s new push to step up protection of Indonesian migrant workers abroad, a policy emphasised by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo after taking office in
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      Lock icon Indonesia must explain tripling of defence budget to neighbours, say analysts
      371 48 AGENCIES JAK ARTA —Indonesia’s move this week to beef up security by setting aside more money for defence in its state budget is necessary to improve its defensive capabilities and security systems to deter potential aggressors, said analysts. However,
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      Lock icon Putin’s friends reap billions in deals as economy teeters
      638 50 DEVELOPMENT HAS POLARISED RUSSIA’S OLIGARCHY IN A BATTLE FOR MONEY AND PRIVILEGE BLOOMBERG MOSCOW —Having grown rich on government contracts during the boom in Mr Vladimir Putin’s Russia, friends of the President are benefiting anew as times grow tough. Lucrative orders
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      59 47 X licitti m. BACK TO 'W SCHOOL BEST IN CLASS A VC v ■r yi -ar3^U11lb/6 589/889-1192 589/889-6092 10 V Brands Available: 308/408-1014/6014 t 381-1021/6021 308-1828/6828 NORTH ☆SIAR V 581/881-1046 589-1016/6016 581-1021 Enjoy Special Buys with school shoes purchase: Selected School Socks (5-pairs) at Selected School Bags at $25 Bundle
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      168 49 ’Tis the season to share the joy of giving. Delight your loved ones with a perfect gift. iPad Air 2 from $688 From $25.17 monthly over 60 months iPad mini 3 from $548 From $20.05 monthly over 60 months The most advanced iPad mini is loaded with innovations like the
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      188 50 W£5 COP5 PLQZQ iff 13 1 a. •sss V sw WOAUERTUL REWARDS! Spend $200* ($250* with supermarket receipts) and receive an exclusive cooler bag set. 2CHRISTMAS MARKETPLACE Dates: Now till 21 Dec Wander through the Marketplace and pick up gifts and treats for your friends and loved ones! Marketplace Wf3
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      Ten freight firms fined S$7.2m for anti-competitive conduct
      532 52  -  Companies collectively decided on fixing certain fees and surcharges relating to higher security andfuel costs EVIDENCE POINTS TO SIGNIFICANT MARK-UP IN SOME INSTANCES LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Ten freight-forwarding companies that move shipments from Japan to Singapore have been fined a
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      374 52 REUTERS SHANGHAI —China has told its banks to issue more loans in the final weeks of the year and has relaxed limits on loan-to-deposit ratios to help reach a record lending target, as the government steps up efforts to lift
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      Deals in S’pore rise 30% on mergers: Report
      566 54  -  REAL ESTATE SECTOR KEY DRIVER FOR M&A, SAYS CONSULTANCY FIRM ANGELA TENG angelateng@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A POR E The Republic has recorded a 30 per cent jump in deals, which totalled US$55.4 billion (S$72.8 billion) this year, fuelled by a surge
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        SHINING BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND
        98 56 Ladies, here’s the fashion forecast for the holiday season: Snowflakes you can wear. Inspired by the flawless, six-pointed structure of an unspoiled snowflake as well as picturesque alpine landscapes, Poh Heng is launching the Snow Sparkles diamond pendant in 18k white gold (S$680) this festive
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        A REWARDING CHRISTMAS
        112 56 Shopping at LOT ONE Shoppers’ Mall or Bukit Panjang Plaza this holiday season just got more rewarding. Until Dec 31, every S$60 you spend over a maximum of three combined, same- day receipts gives you a chance to win the grand prize of a Volvo S60 in
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        ROCK THIS CHOCOLATE TREAT
        93 56 Chocoholics, beware: Temptation now comes in the form of the new Rocq Star Choc Pops dark chocolate-coated coffee beans, nuts or dried fruit. Free of preservatives, flavourings and sweeteners, the cocoa, nuts or dried fruit in the treat also give you a dose of antioxidants. Rocq
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        ADD A TWIST TO THE HOLIDAYS
        102 56 For this limited-edition Swatch Holiday Twist watch (S$167), every day is Christmas. Check out the Christmas tree-shaped date window on its glitter-speckled dial. Instead of the date, a new season icon appears to mark the new day from a snowflake and a bell, to
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        BE EMPOWERED
        115 56 Get the tools you need to start the new year on a more positive note. Come Dec 22, Dr John Demartini, a bestselling author and human-behaviour specialist, will show you how to remove the obstacles that prevent you from achieving more success and fulfilment in your life. Once
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        WACKY TRAVEL MOMENTS
        94 56 Don’t just upload your travel photos onto Facebook. Until Dec 16, share them on the Chan Brothers Travel Facebook wall for your chance to win a S$500 travel voucher. First, become a fan by clicking “Like” at http://www.facebook.com/ ChanBrothersTravelSG. After that, comment on the Chan Wacky Moments
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        BACK TO SCHOOL
        146 56 Parents, the NTUC Care Share Department wants to help you prepare your children for the new school year. And that is why it is organising the U Care Back to School Fair (BTS Fair), happening from Dec 12 to 14 at the National Library Building. In line
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        CALL 6333 9888 FOR A TODAY NEWSPAPER FESTIVE DEAL
        99 56 Make your advertising message stand out with fantastic deals from MediaCorp this festive season. Discover exciting advertising possibilities with TODAY newspaper and achieve greater success when you reach out to an average of over 800,000^ readers every week. New advertisers in
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      104 52 living Bedding bedlinen brands Oasis Living Eurotex Loft Living Disney Icon CLEARANCE SALE 11-21 Dec 2014 1 lam -7pm daily save up to '-M&'ESl all sizes' < ■Ha m' m DISNEY 500TC fitted sheet set Single Queen U.P. 79 89 jt GALLERIA 285TC cotton fitted sheet set Single King U.P.
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      249 54 STYLE: WEDDINGS PRESENTS Sfpofps 'Out? TtQMANCE J jtia'Jsr .o-^uso i t .V v J> >cd TS# DATE: 25-29March 2015 /T'rnbcrk or Style; Weddings' first pre- wedding shoot and tour to Seoul. Organised in conjunction with IDOWEDDING, Korea Tourism Organization and La Belle Couture, this trip includes three nights' hotel stay,
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      157 57 LIFE’S '■W, y V >1 //9 Health Promotion Board tmvv z® THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING A ns v&rft/uerJDrinA. CRATCH TO SEE IF YOU’VE WON' *2 <8 fl 4 afi afi to K r/‘ ,4 V. L 1 ■:< •r 4a y On average, Singaporeans consume about 10kg of sugar from
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      Lock icon Aussie regulator urges growth limits for investment mortgages
      569 58 Authority to step up oversight of mortgages, calls on banks to limit growth in home loans to investors to 10% a year GROWING CONCERN THAT SPECULATIVE BUYING IS CREATING UNBALANCED MARKET BLOOMBERG SYDNEY —Australia’s financial services prudential regulator has called on banks
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      Lock icon UK home price growth slows to 18-month low
      293 58 REUTERS LONDON —Home prices in Britain grew at their slowest rate in a year and a half during the past three months, an industry body said yesterday, but a planned cut to property taxes is likely to temper the lull in sales
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      Lock icon IOI says no plan to manage Taipei 101 owner
      226 58 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR —Malaysian real-estate firm IOI Properties Group yesterday said it had no plans to manage the owner of the Taipei 101 skyscraper it wants to buy into, after the Taiwanese government said it opposed foreign control of the landmark.
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      161 58 NOTICE OF LOST/DESTROYED WAREHOUSE WARRANTS Notice is hereby given that the following Warehouse Warrant (SG*****3/0) has been reported lost/destroyed by Rabobank International, Singapore Branch ("Customer"): As requested by the Customer, Notice is hereby given that a new Warehouse Warrant will be issued and whereupon such issuance, the original Warehouse Warrant
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      506 59 113 watsons Ch 1$jvp Sa e* CHRISTMAS HOLOGRAPHIC GIFT WRAPPER 2M U.P.: $2.50 each eht IT mmsasm i tonem Cohere "r 2 FOR $n 90 W?Sw 2 FOR $n 90 HB FOR $1 90 SAVE 60 f» V LAMBERTZ Cookies Exquisit 200g Chocolate Cookies 500g U.P.: $6.90 $12.90 LAMBERTZ Musical
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      476 60 SINGAPOREEXPOHALL6•12-14DEC•11AM-9PM3 DAYS ONLY 24” LED TV 24 UP$349 $168 32” LED TV 32 UP$599 $238 4” SMART PHONE 4” HD Display 1.3 GHz Dual-core Android 2.3 Dual SIM 3G G50-45 NOTEBOOK Dual Core Processor 2GB RAM, 500GB HDD 15.6”Display ANDROID UP$168 $68 WINDOWS 8.1 MOMO9 7” TABLET SMART PHONE Built-in
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      348 61 46 55 46” FULL HD LED TV UA-46F5300 20 SETS PER DAY 64%OFF 71%OFF 55” FULL HD LED TV SMART TV UP$1899 $678 UP$3499 $988 40 46 40” FULL HD LED TV FREE DONGLE 46” FULL HD LED TV SMART TV UA-40F5300 20 SETS PER DAY UP$1199 $488 UP$1899 $588
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      Lock icon Instagram has 300 million users, more than Twitter
      383 62 Photo-sharing app has 360,000 new active users daily, while Twitter has 160,000: Analyst ACCOUNTS OF PUBLIC FIGURES, BRANDS WILL BE VERIFIED BLOOMBERG SAN FRANCISCO —Instagram, the photosharing mobile application, now has more users than Twitter and will improve the quality of its
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      Lock icon Indian court orders Xiaomi to stop sale of devices for now
      238 62 REUTERS MUMBAI —An Indian court has ordered Chinese budget smartphone maker Xiaomi Technology to temporarily stop selling its devices in India, The Economic Times reported on Thursday, citing legal documents. Xiaomi sells its phones exclusively through online retailer Flipkart.com
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      Lock icon eBay mulls over ‘cutting 10% of jobs’
      134 62 REUTERS SAN FR ANCISCO —Online retailer eBay is mulling over a plan to cut thousands of jobs early next year, as it gets ready to spin off its PayPal unit, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the company’s thinking. “We
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      24 62 GET REWARDED Good Times, Great Company. DOWNLOAD MeClubapp Scan this QR code to receive Star Points! Terms and conditions apply MediaCorp Artiste Romeo Tan
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      690 64 SINGAPOREEXPOHALL6•12-14DEC•11AM-9PM3 DAYS ONLY NOTEBOOK 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD WINDOWS 8 i3 NOTENOOK Intel Core i3-4002U Processor 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD 30 SETS PER DAY WINDOWS 8.1 WINDOWS 8.1 NOTEBOOK Dual Core Processor 2GB RAM, 500GB HDD 50% OFF 50% OFF 56% OFF 45% OFF 15.6’’ NOTEBOOK Dual Core Processor 2GB
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      603 66  -  Facility gaining popularity for corporate outings but set also for world series event SINGAPORE FOURTH COUNTRY IN ASIA TO HOLD FRANCHISE IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —He was recently handed a six-figure sum for a two-day corporate event at Singapore’s first international-class karting track
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      Lock icon MALAYSIA STUN VIETNAM TO REACH SUZUKI CUP FINAL
      345 66 REUTERS HANOI —Malaysia booked their place in the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup final after ripping through a porous Vietnam backline to claim an upset 4-2 second-leg win last night. The 5-4 aggregate victory for the 2010 champions came courtesy of a
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      Lock icon AFTER THEIR HOUDINI ACT, CITY HAVE NO REASON NOT TO BELIEVE
      851 67  -  CRIPPLED ENGLISH SIDE DEFY THE ODDS TO DEFEAT ROMA AND ENTER THE LAST 16 COMMENTARY BY MARK OGDEN IN ROME Mark Ogden is The Daily Telegraph’s northern football correspondent. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH All Sheikh Mansour Zayed Al Nahyan wanted
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      Lock icon ALONSO AND BUTTON ON GRID FOR MCLAREN IN 2015
      560 68 British team confirm ‘best line-up of any F1 team’ at the start of their restored partnership with Honda DANISH DRIVER KEVIN MAGNUSSEN WILL BE TEAM’S TEST AND RESERVE DRIVER AP WOKING ENG L A ND) —McLaren announced the return of Fernando
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      Lock icon WORLD CUP PROBES NEED ‘A FEW MORE MONTHS’
      526 68 AP GENEVA —Investigations of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup votes should be given more time to be completed, said FIFA presidential contender Jerome Champagne. Ahead of the FIFA executive committee reviewing the case next week, Champagne suggested on Wednesday (yesterday morning,
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      Lock icon RUSSIAN CHIEF QUITS IAAF JOB OVER DOPING ALLEGATIONS
      402 69 AGENCIES MOSCOW Russian Athletics Federation president Valentin Balakhnichev has said he has stepped down from his role as treasurer at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) amid an investigation into accusations of systematic doping by Russian athletes. The Associated Press reported
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      Lock icon MCILROY’S LAWYER DENIES GOLFER HID DATA
      280 69 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH DUBLIN Rory McIlroy, the world’s No 1 golfer, was not involved in any conspiracy surrounding his split from his agent, his lawyer said, after accusations that he deleted material from his phone to hide information. McIlroy is suing Horizon Sports Management
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      351 69 AP GOLDEN STATE 105 HOUSTON 93 Steve Kerr knew there were a lot of expectations on him after taking over a Golden State Warriors team that Mark Jackson led to a 51-win season and back-to-back play-off appearances. In less than two months, Kerr has built on his predecessor’s
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      323 70 FURNITURE FURNISHING FAIR 2014 SINGAPORE EXPO HALL 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! up to 80 0/o Discount Grand Draw A Cash 1st
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      47 1 CASUAL X’MAS COOL FUN IDEAS WITH DENIM THIS FESTIVE SEASON 7PURE MAYHEM THIS DESIGNER’S MAKING WAVES AND SHE’S ONLY FOUR 12ISN’T IT IRONIC S’PORE ROCKERS CARACAL ON THE MAKING OF THEIR LATEST ALBUM 14SHE’S A CLASSIC KATHERINE JENKINS: FROM MUSIC TEACHER TO HIT-MAKER 2 PHOTO JASON HO
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        GENEROSITY’S IN THE JEANS
        862 2  -  ROMEO TAN GIVES A THUMBS-UP TO THE IDEA OF DONATING AN OLD PAIR OF JEANS FOR A CAUSE BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEVI’S ZHANG WEIFANG weifang@mediacorp.com.sg If MediaCorp artiste Romeo Tan had his way, he’d be decked out in denim all the time, rockin’ that T-shirt-and-jeans
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        Lock icon WE DATED a star
        401 6 Two lucky fans got to appear in a Levi’s photo shoot with their idol, Romeo Tan... and we have the photos to prove it BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEVI’S U. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM. Togged out in the latest Levi’s threads, Kai Huizi,
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        Lock icon Is Mayhem the world’s youngest designer?
        370 7  -  J Crew teams up with a four-year-old for the brand’s junior line START ’EM YOUNG BIBBY SOWRAY features@mediacorp.com.sg THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON As one of the world’s coolest brands, we can rely on J Crew to tell us what’s hot and what’s not. However,
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        493 8  -  Spread the Yuletide cheer with items everyone will appreciate X’MAS OFFERINGS KENNETH CHOY kennethchoy@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E We’re less than two weeks away from Christmas. Still clueless about what to get for your loved ones? Here’s a curated list
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        352 10  -  Slap, slather and spritz on the latest beauty and grooming must-haves LOOKING GOOD BY ZHANG WEIFANG 1 Kenzo L’eauParKenzo pour femme fragrance coffret set It contains an eau de toilette and a shower and body gel, and is sheer delight for anyone who knows her fashion’s worth. S$86
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        Lock icon What’s the Barbie Back?
        378 11  -  A sculpted lower back with dimples could be next year’s cosmetic surgery trend BEHIND YOU KATY YOUNG features@mediacorp.com.sg THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON As emerging beauty trends go, the Barbie Back is the most ridiculous we’ve heard yet. But according to plastic surgeon Dr Mike Comins, it’s
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        Lock icon Loving the chaos
        522 12  -  Singapore rockers Caracal’s latest album almost never got made KEVIN MATHEWS features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Listening to rock band Caracal’s sophomore effort, Welcome The Ironists, one cannot help but be impressed by its quality. It’s clear that the band comprising vocalist KC Meals, guitarists Field Teo and Gabriel De
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        The one-line review
        108 12  -  MUSIC NOTES KEVIN MATHEWS For full reviews, visit http://tdy.sg/tdymusicrev. Doolittle 25 Pixies This collection of offcuts from the alternative rock band’s third album is a boon for diehard fans and rock scholars it’s rock archaeology at its finest. KEVIN MATHEWS 36 Seasons Ghostface Killah Produced lovingly in
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        Perfect 10
        490 14  -  Classical singer Katherine Jenkins on a decade in the biz CLASSIC HIT CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Staying 10 years in any job is a milestone. For Welsh classical singer Katherine Jenkins, meeting that milestone was made even sweeter when her 10th album, Home Sweet Home, shot to No
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        Lock icon Star Wars theme parks to be based on new films
        538 16 Designers waited until plans for The Force Awakens were revealed GO FOR A RIDE REUTERS LOS ANGELES Two years after buying Lucasfilm for US$4 billion (S$5.2 billion), Disney is starting to reveal just how Star Wars will be integrated into
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