Today, 17 February 2015

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    17 1 TODAY TODAYONLI NE .COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp TUESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2015 MCI (P) 046/06/2014
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    PM Lee’s prostate surgery ‘went very smoothly’
    605 1 SINGAPORE Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is expected to recover fully after undergoing a successful operation to remove his cancerous prostate gland yesterday. Professor Christopher Cheng, who carried out the robot-assisted keyhole prostatectomy, said in a statement yesterday by Mr Lee’s office: “The
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    Lock icon 2014 a bumper year for marriages, births
    583 1  -  Higher number of marriages probably due in part to greater availability ofHDBflats: NPTD NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The number of Singaporeans walking down the aisle shot to a 17-year high last year, as the first wave of baby boomers’ children enter marriageable
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      106 1 TIMELY TO REVISIT HOW EACH OF THE 5 PILLARS OF TOTAL DEFENCE IS BEST APPLIED TO CONCEPTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY COMMENT&ANALYSIS 14 TODAY wishes its readers a Happy Chinese New Year. The print edition will be back on Monday. News updates will continue online at todayonline.com as well as on
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Median household income grew across the board in 2014
      696 2  -  LOWEST-INCOME GROUP NEEDS MORE HELP, SAY EXPERTS SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The earnings of households across income levels grew last year, even after accounting for inflation, while the income gap between the rich and the poor remained largely unchanged from
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      Lock icon Egypt unleashes air strikes on ISIS after 21 Christians beheaded
      681 4 More retaliatory strikes promised after Libyan arm of militant group posts video of mass killing PRESIDENT SISI VOWS COUNTRY WILL TAKE ACTION TO AVENGE KILLINGS AGENCIES CAIRO The Egyptian military said yesterday it had carried out air strikes in Libya
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      Lock icon Police investigating threat to set off ‘fireworks’ at Malaysia’s courthouses
      581 4 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —The Malaysian police are investigating a video released online by a group of men threatening to “set off fireworks” at the country’s courthouses tomorrow. The country’s police chief has said that the makers of the video will
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      Lock icon Duo held for sheltering Denmark gunman, disposing of weapon
      710 6 Gunman ’s similarity with Paris militants raises concerns about terrorism across Europe JEWISH COMMUNITY SEEKS POLICE PROTECTION FOR SYNAGOGUE THE NEW YORK TIMES COPENHAGEN Two men have been ordered to remain in custody for 10 days for being suspected of helping
      THE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: AP  -  710 words
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      Lock icon Israeli PM calls for ‘mass immigration’ of Jews from Europe
      688 6 THE NEW YORK TIMES JERUSALEM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has said that his government was encouraging a “mass immigration” of Jews from Europe, reopening a contentious debate about Israel’s role at a challenging time for European Jews and
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      All full-time ITE courses to offer internships by 2020
      609 8 INSTITUTE PLANS TO MATCH GRADUATES TO EMPLOYERS THAT WILL PROVIDE STRUCTURED TRAINING SINGAPORE By 2020, all full-time Institute of Technical Education (ITE) programmes will offer internships as part of ITE’s five-year plan to deepen the skills of its graduates and better
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      Temasek, JTC to merge units to create a S$5b entity
      572 10  -  TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Investment giant Temasek Holdings and industrial developer JTC Corp yesterday said they had entered into an agreement to merge four of their operating subsidiaries into a mega-entity worth about S$5 billion to tap opportunities from rapid
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      Lock icon Young S’poreans ‘must be critical in choosing ideas’
      522 10  -  VALERIE KOH SINGAPORE As young Singaporeans open themselves up to new ideas, they should shun “conventional norms” that are not suitable for society and could actually hurt it, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday. Speaking to an audience of mainly tertiary
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      New home sales rise in January, but volume remains low
      591 12  -  Analysts expect activity to pick up after Chinese New Year, but warn supply side pressures remain URA DATA SHOWS 372 NEW HOMES SOLD LAST MONTH ANGELA TENG angelateng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The private housing market kicked off the new year with an
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      156 3 "IT’S NICE TO HAVE AN EXTRA m OFF MY SUBSIDISED MEDICATION UNDER MY BELT." PETER CHONG. 74, KARATE INSTRUCTOR. I V A 1 PIONEERS GET MORE BENEFITS FROM 2015 Receive an extra 50% off subsidised medication at Polyclinics and subsidised Specialist Outpatient Clinics (SOCs). Don’t forget to bring your Pioneer
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      97 9 A REUNION FILLED WITH FOND MEMORIES Chinese oST(eiu Tear 2015 OPEN HOUSE ATTHE MUSEUMS FREE ADMISSION Thursday Friday 19 20 February 2015 asian civilisations museum malay heritage centre national museum of Singapore peranakan museum reflections at bukit chandu Singapore philatelic museum sun yat sen nanyang memorial hall For more details
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  • comment&analysis
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      How do people view national security?
      1080 14  -  STRONG DEFENCE TO PROTECT SOVEREIGNTY HO SHU HUANG Ho Shu Huang is a PhD candidate with the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and an associate research fellow at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies at S Rajaratnam School of International
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      Lock icon Myanmar military’s choices will decide whether transition regains momentum
      688 15 THREE ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE RESOLVED THE FINANCIAL TIMES Five years after Myanmar’s generals set off on their road to the ghastly-sounding “disciplineflourishing democracy”, the country is preparing for elections that could ac- tually be worth the ballot paper they
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      29 14 Several things must happen if Myanmar’s transition were to regain momentum. Crucially, the military needs to be confident enough to step back further from power. THE FINANCIAL TIMES 15
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  • voices
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      Filial society? Not too late to teach the young
      471 18  -  F ROM ADELINE GOH I refer to this week’s Talking Point, “Are we still a filial society?” Our parents, in their younger days, were taught to obey their parents and show respect to elders. They would not abandon the elderly should
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      Correction
      58 18 In “LawSoc orders M Ravi to stop legal practice” (Feb 11), we reported wrongly that the woman who had alleged that the police hit her during the Thaipusam procession also filed a court application related to Thaipusam. Another woman, unrelated to any of the three men arrested that day,
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      To get youth to care for elderly, start at home
      176 18  -  FROM RACHAEL MARY-LYN CHUA I refer to this week’s Talking Point, “Are we still a filial society?” Today’s young are engrossed with their phones and social media; little time is devoted to healthy conversation and meaningful encounters with their elders.
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      Establish ombudsman to keep an eye on town councils
      208 18  -  FROM RAYMOND NG KENG WAN There is prima facie evidence of poor governance and a lack of transparency and contingency planning on the part of the Workers’ Party. (“Public monies have been lost, minister charges”, “Town Councils Act to be amended
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      Plan is to improve S-League experience
      198 18  -  FROM GERARD WONG Director, Marketing and Communications, Football Association of Singapore We thank Mr Ivan Goh for his letter “Form hybrid S-League of pro, semipro teams” (Feb 16). The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and the S-League are constantly looking for ways to improve
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      87 18 Teach for one of the largest, most established childcare providers in Singapore Advanced Certificate in Early Years (Singaporeans with min Sec 4 and WPL SOA 5, ind. EL 1 or IELTS 5.5 or WPL Writing SOA 5) OR WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care Education (Singaporeans with min 5
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      31 18 LETTER RESPECT FOR THE OLD IN DECLINE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ltrfilial for the letter from Jeffrey Law Lee Beng.
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      14 18 •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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      152 19 DECIDE THE SONG SINGAPORE SINGS music 1/iics: Clue Tuxl pailcimad t>/: 3/itidlr ivyoubijmw V 7 Tn&& Ate 7hs L»a/5 music 1/rlcs: Chin 51n par/crmsd it/: f cilshc WM TJg iJ«lL)d2 ■"N r Which of these three original compositions will be our Gift of Song to Singapore on her Golden Jubilee?
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  • singapore
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      10 schools to get officers trained in social work
      712 20  -  Pilot aims to help students with problems at home or behavioural issues stay engaged STUDENT WELFARE OFFICERS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY, AGENCIES NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To better support students in difficult family circumstances, the Ministry of Education (MOE)
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      IE S’pore helped 28,000 firms expand overseas
      439 20  -  ANGELA TENG SINGAPORE More local companies are exploring overseas opportunities despite the headwinds from global economic uncertainty, International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore) said yesterday, forming links that will help create jobs for Singaporeans and contribute to growth. IE Singapore helped 28,000 companies last
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      Lock icon Peritoneal dialysis: A gentler treatment process for kidney patients
      627 22  -  NKF TO EXPAND OUTREACH, RAISE SUBSIDIES FOR PROCEDURE MATTHIAS TAY matthiastay@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —Before going to bed, Madam Sarbanon Buang, 63, hooks herself up to a dialysis machine, which draws out waste that has collected in her body during the
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      Microsoft opens Cybercrime Satellite Centre here
      352 22  -  CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —Microsoft has launched a Cybercrime Satellite Centre here to enhance cybersecurity across Asia and in the Republic. Second Minister for Home Affairs S Iswaran was guest of honour at yesterday’s launch of the centre, which was set up as an extension
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      128 20 EXECUTIVE CAREER MANAGEMENT TALK THE LEADER INSIDE: KNOWING YOURSELF, LEADING OTHERS Psychological drivers have the power to dictate and determine the motivation and behaviours of leaders. Drivers can help us to be more effective at work or limit us under stress. HIGHLIGHTS Learn about the concept of Psychological Drivers Gain
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      26 21 Ask the Finance Minister 24Feb Tuesday at 9:30pm DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam answers your questions in an exclusive “live” forum Send us your questions: #SGBudget2015 Simulcast on
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      253 22 I focus on accumulating a wealth of ideas. It’s my choice. In today's world, it takes a different perspective to make a difference. At Kaplan, through our collaboration with the University of Portsmouth, we create an environment where students thrive and build their own distinctive identity. A unique opportunity to
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Antibiotic resistance found to be spreading through water in India
      645 24 POOR SANITATION, OVER-PRESCRIPTION AMONG CAUSES OF RISE IN DRUG-IMMUNE BACTERIA: STUDY THE FINANCIAL TIMES NEW DELHI Antibiotic resistance, a factor in thousands of deaths worldwide each year, is spreading in South Asia via the Ganges river and other water sources,
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      Lock icon In a breakthrough with Colombo, New Delhi inks nuclear deal
      465 24 REUTERS NEW DELHI India sealed a nuclear energy agreement with Sri Lanka yesterday its first breakthrough with the new government of the Indian Ocean island where China has been building ports and highways in a diplomatic push in recent years.
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      36 25 PG Violence m 4 _A <**> 7 re *1 u I D N. o TDmORRDIU'S TECHnOLOGY IS R DDUBLE-EDGED SLUORD [Tube! MediaCorpChS rs 9 it i AediaCorp Engage Entertain Enrich Brilliant Concept-Justin L Thrilling lntense~flicholas S. fl.
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  • world
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      Lock icon Chinese renaming gives Welsh tongue-twister a healthy new makeover
      772 26 UK GETS CHINESE TO RENAME BRITISH ICONS IN BID TO BOOST TOURISM AGENCIES LONDON Savile Row in London is the Tall, Rich, Handsome Street, the soaring Shard building is a Star Plucking Tower and kilt-wearing Scotland’s Highland Games are the Strongman
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      Lock icon Graft probe into Jokowi’s police chief candidate ruled invalid
      661 27 THE JAKARTA GLOBE JAKARTA A Jakarta court yesterday ruled that a corruption probe by the country’s anti-graft agency into the Indonesian National Police’s chief candidate, Commander General Budi Gunawan, was invalid, possibly clearing the way for President Joko Widodo to inaugurate
      THE JAKARTA GLOBE  -  661 words
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      168 26 CPE Reg No. *****3608D Registration Period 31/10/12—30/10/16 WSQ TOURIST GUIDE COURSE Interested in becoming a licenced STB Tourist Guide? You are invited to attend a free information session on 23 February 2015 7pm at William Angliss Institute in Novena. WSQ DEVELOP SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES Does your company have a social
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      246 27 BERJAYA Hotels Resorts SUN. SEA £t SAND temptations BHR 2015 OPENING OFFERS FOR BERJAYA TIOMAN RESORT AND REDANG ISLAND RESORT Yes, we have all the ingredients of an island paradise right here. Let the glorious sun-kissed beaches, calm turquoise waters and lush green surroundings of our beautiful island resorts take
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  • business
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      CDL boasts record results following Sentosa Cove deal
      508 28  -  FIRM KEEPS POSITION AS SINGAPORE’S TOP-SELLING PRIVATE-SECTOR DEVELOPER ANGELA TENG angelateng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —City Developments (CDL), Singapore’s second-largest listed developer, yesterday reported its best quarterly net profit and highest fullyear revenue since the company’s inception in 1963, with the stellar performance boosted by
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      Lock icon UE shares drop by most in 17 years after bid talks fail
      264 28 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE —Shares in United Engineers (UE) plummeted yesterday by the most in 17 years, after plans by Thailand’s richest man to acquire the Singapore-listed property-and-construction company failed. The shares fell 49 cents, or 15.5 per cent, in
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      127 28 OiO aiWWHMWWM ctivate your alert no 9 1919 jetstar.com Jetstar^ Conditions apply, visit Jetslar.com for mote details. Jelstar Asia Airways Pte Ltd. CDL’s upcoming projects include Gramercy Park on Grange Road in the prime district 10. ARTIST’S IMPRESSION: CDL THE LEGEND LIVES ON! A MUSICAL CELEBRATION 9999W WJ 99 “DAZZLINGLY
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      91 29 RSATION ITH i. ’l ypw *f 1 jMH Cnf^ f a iW', S' i. > H 44 I I i. t i 0 4 v Vi f > Ml Vm L r >\ < v 4 r THUP^TflY 19 Feb, 8.30pm Jackie Chan’s new big budget epic film Dragon Blade
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  • technology
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      Lock icon Draft US rules for commercial drones set limits on use
      652 30 Economic, safety benefits are huge, but guidelines may take two or three years to finalise UNMANNED CRAFT MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO SEND PACKAGES AP WASHINGTON The United States government proposed long-awaited rules on Sunday to usher in an era
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      60 30 GET MORE WITH MECLUB Exclusive Previews. Concerts and Musicals. Premiums and more rewards. Want to convey your love over the airwaves? Let us make it happen: 1. Login at MECLUB.SG 2. Select REDEEM > SEND A LOVE 3. Select STATION and DJ 4. Enter DEDICATION and SUBMIT Scan to receive
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  • sports
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      Lock icon TEAMING UP TO BRING IN SPORTS TOURISTS
      989 32  -  Partnering with entertainment, lifestyle sectors key to boosting sports hub appeal SPORTS AN IMPORTANT PART OF SINGAPORE’S TOURISM STRATEGY LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY LAURA PHILOMIN SINGAPORE Wine with tennis may seem an unorthodox pairing, but the unusual partnership worked a
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      Lock icon MOURINHO WANTS HAZARD TO BE LIKE MESSI, RONALDO
      581 33 Belgian aiming to prove himself after inking new deal with the Blues THE DAILY TELEGRAPH London Eden Hazard has been challenged by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho to improve his goalscoring record and move up to the level of Lionel Messi and Cristiano
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  581 words
    • Article
      Lock icon THAI GROUP MAKES S$1.55B BID FOR MILAN
      268 33 REUTERS BANGKOK/MILAN Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said yesterday that he was not keen in selling control of AC Milan, after local media earlier reported that Bee Taechaubol, executive director of South-east Asian private equity group Thai Prime Company had offered €1
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      Lock icon ACTION SPEAKS THE LOUDEST FOR MVP WESTBROOK
      665 34 Oklahoma guard stars in Western Conference’s win over East in NBA All-Star Game PLAYER’S 41 POINTS JUST MISSED CHAMBERLAIN’S 1962 RECORD OF 42 THE NEW YORK TIMES new york city Russell Westbrook was one of the least enthusiastic players at the NBA’s media
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    • Article
      Lock icon WENGER SALUTES RESURGENT GIROUD
      443 34 REUTERS LONDON Arsene Wenger paid tribute on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) to his FA Cup match winner Olivier Giroud, recognising how the Frenchman has improved and become a more complete striker in his three years in London. Giroud again demonstrated the quality which persuaded Cup
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  • Page 34 Miscellaneous
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      82 34 For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg LW BebwireI Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) ISr-s! Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during live’ telecast) SB SportsBuzz@Kranji (18 years and above) Ip A, Y(i> Always play with care. [responslblyf Do not bet illegally. Singapore Pools Account
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  • T TODAY
    • culture&lifestyle
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        Lock icon THE AGELESS BEAUTY
        911 36  -  SINGER OLIVIA ONG TALKS ABOUT KNOWING ONESELF AND DOING THINGS ON HER OWN TERMS HON JING YI honjingyi@mediacorp.com.sg When we think of ethereal beings, we think of Galadriel from The Lord Of The Rings or Xiao Long Nu (Little Dragon Maiden) from The Return Of The Condor
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        Lock icon Rui En goes from ‘bloodthirsty’ to ‘cute’
        324 37  -  MAY SEAH SINGAPORE What do Rui En and Dora The Explorer have in common? Well, the former thinks the latest character she plays is very Doraesque. In the upcoming MediaCorp TV Channel 8 drama Life Is Beautiful, main protagonist Chuyi (played by Rui
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        Lock icon Look Ma, I’m pretty
        532 38  -  Actor Cavin Soh piles on the guyliner for his new role in Let It Go MAKEOVER MOMENT MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE If you were a guy wearing eyeshadow and falsies, why not take a selfie and show it to your mother? That’s what Cavin Soh did.
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        Lock icon Heston Blumenthal says ‘no’ to dinner table photos
        340 38 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON You’re at a restaurant, the food arrives and it looks good. You need to snap a shot of your meal, right? Well, you won’t be able to freely do that at the restaurants owned by Heston Blumenthal, the
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      230 36 YOUR WEEKLY RADIO CHARTS §5 8 TOP 20 s s s s p 2 S s m s K r ts. mi s u s s 01 Uptown Funk Mark Rnncinn 11 Ain't Nobody Got Time Fnr That For That Reuby 12 Photograph Ed Sheeran 13 Masterpiece Jessie J 8
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      68 37 CLARVO GROUP ASSET LTD (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. (*****82) NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 204, subsection (1)(b) of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company is in voluntary liquidation. The voluntary liquidation commenced on 27th January, 2015. The liquidator is ANDREAS MICHEL BLOMQVIST of 71
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      10 37 Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at MediaCorp
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