2015-11-08 Singapore Health

The Straits Times   

Probe finds nothing wrong with lift involved in accident   
The Straits Times
There was nothing wrong with the lift in which an 85-year-old woman lost her left hand. Describing the Oct 9 tragedy as an "unfortunate lift incident", the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said yesterday that a dog leash which was looped ...
Experts weigh in on preventing accidents   AsiaOne
Hand-severing lift accident: leash too thin for safety sensors   The Middle Ground

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The Straits Times   

Woman sues SGH and two of its doctors for $8m   
The Straits Times
Ms Sarina Kaur at home in Holland Close yesterday (above) and before she lost her limbs. Her legs were cut off in December 2012, and the next month, she lost her hands and lower right forearm.ST PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS CHERN. Published. 11 hours ago.

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Channel News Asia   

P&G's breakthrough research could help cure these diseases   
Cincinnati Business Courier
Procter & Gamble Co. scientists who worked on Head & Shoulders shampoo participated in a study that could lead to treatment for a variety of skin diseases. In what's being hailed as breakthrough research, the international team of scientists focused on ...
Scratching the Surface of Skin Disease   Stockhouse

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AsiaOne   

Two-drug treatment prolongs man's life   
AsiaOne
Mr Ho Gin Bu, one of 25 Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma who took part in the two-drug trial. He has been in remission for five years. The Straits Times. Saturday, Nov 07, 2015. The Straits Times By Samantha Boh. For about a month, Mr Ho Gin Bu suffered a ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Science

The Straits Times   

Biggest emitters of carbon 'least worried about climate change'   
The Straits Times
Apples bearing the World Climate Change Conference logo. For leaders at the talks, domestic constraints could make it hard for their efforts to bear fruit.PHOTO: REUTERS. Published. 11 hours ago. More. Share Tweet Linkedin Email Pin Google+ Reddit ...
All Eyes On China as Climate Summit Approaches   Huffington Post

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Junior College   

NY attorney general wields powerful weapon in Exxon climate case   
StreetInsider.com
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A near century-old statute that gives New York state prosecutors unusually broad authority to prosecute securities fraud could prove a powerful weapon as Attorney General Eric Schneiderman probes Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Entertainment

The Straits Times   

All is not black and white at Burkill Hall   
The Straits Times
Dr Nigel Taylor (above) found out two years ago that Burkill Hall (left Dr Nigel Taylor found out two years ago that Burkill Hall (above) is actually an Anglo-Malayan plantation-style house. It is the last one standing in the region, and possibly the ...

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TODAYonline   

State of the Arts: Oct 31 to Nov 7   
TODAYonline
SINGAPORE — The National Gallery Singapore, which is set to open on Nov 24, unveiled its two-week opening celebration plans, including an art carnival on the first weekend. Also announcing plans for its next edition in January was art fair Art Stage ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Sports

The Straits Times   

Call-up caps Taufik's rapid rise   
The Straits Times
Taufik Suparno (right) celebrating with fellow striker Irfan Fandi after the latter&#039 Taufik Suparno (right) celebrating with fellow striker Irfan Fandi after the latter's late equaliser against Harimau Muda last month. He won the Prime League with ...
Lions hand first call-up to Taufik for Japan, Syria   TODAYonline
Youngsters Taufik and Safirul called up by Singapore for Japan and Syria clashes   FourFourTwo

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Channel News Asia   

SEA Games match-fixers sentenced to jail   
Channel News Asia
Two Timor Leste nationals involved in a conspiracy to fix a SEA Games football match earlier this year have been sentenced to jail on Friday (Nov 6), receiving jail terms of 20 and 24 months. By Vanessa Paige Chelvan; POSTED: 06 Nov 2015 22:58.

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The Straits Times   

Teamwork on Liu's radar   
The Straits Times
At first glance, Liu Jiayi's appointment as head coach of the national women's table tennis team by the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) might seem like a stop-gap measure. But paddlers mentored by him swear by his knowledge and people skills, ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Technology

Emission scandal: Three more cars here affected   
The Straits Times
An Audi and two Skoda passenger diesel vehicles imported into Singapore were found to be fitted with devices to cheat emission tests, following investigations by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Land Transport Authority. These devices are ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Business

THE BUSINESS TIMES   

SIA draws Tiger under its wing, seeks to delist the unit   
THE BUSINESS TIMES
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is bringing Tiger Airways into the fold as it seeks to delist and privatise the budget carrier to push for closer integration across its four airlines. PHOTO: ST FILE. Comments. Share. Plodding along. Nov 7, 20155:50 AM. Singapore.
SIA makes $453m takeover bid for loss-making Tigerair   The Straits Times
Is Tiger Airways Holdings Limited Finally Going Private?   The Motley Fool Singapore

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Fiji Broadcasting Corporation   

Special Team To Handle Flight Disruption Situations   
Fiji Sun Online
Fiji Airways managing director/chief executive, Andre Viljoen with a model of the Airbus A330-300 arriving next month. November 07. 10:02 2015. Print This Article Share it With Friends. by Rachna Lal, SUVA 0 Comments. Flight disruptions are ...

2015-11-08 Singapore World

Channel News Asia   

US patrol sought to avoid provocation, not reinforce China island claim: Officials   
Channel News Asia
The U.S. Navy deliberately avoided military drills or other actions that could have further inflamed tensions with Beijing during a patrol last week near islands China has built in the South China Sea, U.S. officials said. POSTED: 07 Nov 2015 04:31 ...
ASEAN meeting's powerful signal   AsiaOne
US Wants China to be Part of Asian Security System: Ashton Carter   NDTV
EU urges peaceful settlement in disputed sea   ABS CBN News
New York Post   
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TODAYonline   

Search ongoing for missing in Brazil mine disaster, death toll uncertain   
TODAYonline
BENTO RODRIGUES, Brazil - Rescue teams searched through mud and debris on Friday for people still missing from a village devastated by the collapse of two dams at a Brazilian mine owned by the world's largest mining company, BHP Billiton. While only ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Southeast Asia

AsiaOne   

Police question Dr M for 45 minutes   
AsiaOne
KUALA LUMPUR - A team of investigators from Bukit Aman has recorded a statement from Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. "They asked questions and I said I will not answer. I did not," said Dr Mahathir. Represented by a team of lawyers, Dr Mahathir had his ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Singapore

AsiaOne   

Man jailed here over blackmail threat in HK   
AsiaOne
She sought him out for sex after coming across his profile during a holiday in Hong Kong in 2013. They had a sexual encounter the first time they met and carried on with each other for two years. The woman from Singapore would pay for the gigolo's ...

2015-11-07 Singapore Health

The Straits Times   

Probe finds nothing wrong with lift involved in accident   
The Straits Times
There was nothing wrong with the lift in which an 85-year-old woman lost her left hand. Describing the Oct 9 tragedy as an "unfortunate lift incident", the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said yesterday that a dog leash which was looped ...
Tah Ching Road accident: Lift door protective devices did not fail, says report   Channel News Asia
Lift mishap: Safety devices were working, probe finds   TODAYonline
Jurong lift accident report due out today   AsiaOne
Yahoo Singapore News   
The Middle Ground   
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The Straits Times   

Woman sues SGH and two of its doctors for $8m   
The Straits Times
Ms Sarina Kaur at home in Holland Close yesterday (above) and before she lost her limbs. Her legs were cut off in December 2012, and the next month, she lost her hands and lower right forearm.ST PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS CHERN. Published. 5 hours ago.
Patient who lost limbs sues SGH, doctors for negligence   Channel News Asia
Amputee suing SGH, doctors for negligence; seeking over S$8m   TODAYonline

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Channel News Asia   

Scientists a step closer to curing types of dandruff, eczema   
Channel News Asia
Scientists, including those from A*STAR, have completed the first comprehensive genomic and biologic study of all known species of Malassezia, which has revealed multiple potential targets for future drug development. POSTED: 06 Nov 2015 14:44 ...

2015-11-07 Singapore Science

The Straits Times   

Biggest emitters of carbon 'least worried about climate change'   
The Straits Times
Apples bearing the World Climate Change Conference logo. For leaders at the talks, domestic constraints could make it hard for their efforts to bear fruit.PHOTO: REUTERS. Published. 5 hours ago. More. Share Tweet Linkedin Email Pin Google+ Reddit Print ...

2015-11-07 Singapore Entertainment

The Straits Times   

All is not black and white at Burkill Hall   
The Straits Times
Dr Nigel Taylor (above) found out two years ago that Burkill Hall (left Dr Nigel Taylor found out two years ago that Burkill Hall (above) is actually an Anglo-Malayan plantation-style house. It is the last one standing in the region, and possibly the ...
Botanic Gardens buildings to be repainted   Channel News Asia

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TODAYonline   

State of the Arts: Oct 31 to Nov 7   
TODAYonline
SINGAPORE — The National Gallery Singapore, which is set to open on Nov 24, unveiled its two-week opening celebration plans, including an art carnival on the first weekend. Also announcing plans for its next edition in January was art fair Art Stage ...

2015-11-07 Singapore Sports

The Straits Times   

Call-up caps Taufik's rapid rise   
The Straits Times
Taufik Suparno (right) celebrating with fellow striker Irfan Fandi after the latter&#039 Taufik Suparno (right) celebrating with fellow striker Irfan Fandi after the latter's late equaliser against Harimau Muda last month. He won the Prime League with ...
Stay calm against Japan, Stange tells his Lions   The New Paper
Lions hand first call-up to Taufik for Japan, Syria   TODAYonline
Football: Courts Young Lions' Taufik Suparno called up for World Cup qualifiers   Channel News Asia
FourFourTwo   
ESPN FC (blog)   
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Channel News Asia   

Ex-football manager jailed for match-fixing   
The Straits Times
The former manager of the Timor Leste national football team was jailed for two years and ordered to pay a penalty of $1,000 yesterday for inducing his team to throw a SEA Games match. Orlando Marques Henriques Mendes was approached to fix the match ...

2015-11-07 Singapore Technology

The Straits Times   

Emission scandal: Three more cars here affected   
The Straits Times
An Audi and two Skoda passenger diesel vehicles imported into Singapore were found to be fitted with devices to cheat emission tests, following investigations by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Land Transport Authority. These devices are ...

2015-11-07 Singapore Business

AsiaOne   

Easier clearance for Chinese citizens entering Singapore   
AsiaOne
SINGAPORE - Chinese citizens will find it easier to enter Singapore with the inclusion of China under the enhanced immigration automated clearance system (eIACS) service, provided they meet certain criteria. Announcing the move today (Nov 6), the ...

2015-11-07 Singapore World

Channel News Asia   

Scores missing as deadly mudslide flattens Brazil village   
Channel News Asia
The mudslide flattened Bento Rodrigues, a village of some 600 people near the southeastern city of Mariana in the historic mining region of Minas Gerais. POSTED: 07 Nov 2015 05:27. PHOTOS. Aerial view of damages after a dam burst in the village of ...
Dozens missing in BHP-Vale mine disaster in Brazil as rescue continues   The Guardian
Brazilian village buried in mudslide   CBC.ca
UPDATE 5-Dozens missing in Brazil mine disaster, death toll uncertain   Reuters
Daily Mail   
ABC Online   
Fox News Latino   
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Channel News Asia   

US patrol sought to avoid provocation, not reinforce China island claim: Officials   
Channel News Asia
The U.S. Navy deliberately avoided military drills or other actions that could have further inflamed tensions with Beijing during a patrol last week near islands China has built in the South China Sea, U.S. officials said. POSTED: 07 Nov 2015 04:31 ...
Pizza banter despite US-China naval row   The Straits Times
ASEAN meeting's powerful signal   AsiaOne
US Wants China to be Part of Asian Security System: Ashton Carter   NDTV
ABS CBN News   
New York Post   
新华搜索 - 新华网   
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TODAYonline   

Obama rejects construction of Keystone XL oil pipeline   
TODAYonline
Taran Catania, of Washington, smiles during a gathering in front of the White House to celebrate President Barack Obama's rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline. AP Photo. mail · print. View all 0 comments ...

2015-11-07 Singapore Southeast Asia

AsiaOne   

Police question Dr M for 45 minutes   
AsiaOne
KUALA LUMPUR - A team of investigators from Bukit Aman has recorded a statement from Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. "They asked questions and I said I will not answer. I did not," said Dr Mahathir. Represented by a team of lawyers, Dr Mahathir had his ...

2015-11-07 Singapore Singapore

TODAYonline   

China passport holders to get automated clearance at immigration   
TODAYonline
SINGAPORE — From Nov 16, eligible Chinese citizens will be able to use the enhanced immigration automated clearance system (eIACs) service at Singapore's checkpoints, announced the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) today (Nov 6).
Chinese visitors to get automated clearance in Singapore   Bangkok Post
Faster immigration clearance for eligible Chinese travellers when entering ...   THE BUSINESS TIMES

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Channel News Asia   

Man jailed in Singapore over blackmail threat in HK   
The Straits Times
Calvin Mok Wai Lun was jailed for 13 weeks after he pleaded guilty to an offence under the Protection from Harassment Act. PHOTO: ST FILE. Published. 6 hours ago. More. Share Tweet Linkedin Email Pin Google+ Reddit Print Purchase Article. Permalink:.
13 weeks' jail for man who threatened to expose nude photos of ex-girlfriend   Channel News Asia
13 weeks' jail for man who threatened to publish nude photo of ex-lover   TODAYonline
Blackmailing gigolo jailed 13 weeks   The New Paper

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AsiaOne   

Korean woman died after drinking game at KTV   
AsiaOne
SINGAPORE - A 27-year-old South Korean model on holiday in Singapore collapsed after drinking an excessive amount of alcohol in a short span of time at a stranger's party in a KTV in the early hours of May 12 this year. She died in hospital the next day.
Model played drinking game before her death   The Straits Times
S Korean woman died from too much alcohol while playing drinking game   TODAYonline
Korean tourist drank herself to death   The New Paper

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The Straits Times   

Youths plead guilty to assault which left victim bedridden, unresponsive   
Channel News Asia
Three of four youths plead guilty to attacking a 39-year-old man, causing him to suffer brain damage. By Vanessa Paige Chelvan; POSTED: 05 Nov 2015 19:05; UPDATED: 05 Nov 2015 19:21. PHOTOS. Enlarge; Caption. Email; More. A; A. SINGAPORE ...

2015-11-06 Singapore Health

AsiaOne   

Dialysis centres warned on hep B rules   
AsiaOne
KIDNEY dialysis centres have been warned to segregate patients with hepatitis B and properly clean equipment used by them. This is after the Ministry of Health (MOH) found that several centres flouted these guidelines. In an Oct 14 circular, two weeks ...
SGH Hepatitis C cluster update: 849 patients screened, no new positives   The Straits Times
SGH Hepatitis C outbreak: 849 patients screened, no new cases reported   TODAYonline

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S'pore, US to create first global diabetes registry   
The Straits Times
Singapore and the United States will be joining hands to create the world's first global diabetes registry, with special emphasis on heart problems that affect this group. The National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) will lead 10 Asian countries, as well ...
U.S., Asian Registries Combine to Create First Global Diabetes Registry   PR Newswire (press release)

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AsiaOne   

Drug trail by AVA to curb pigeon population   
AsiaOne
NON-TOXIC TEST: The pigeons outside Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh mosque at Palmer Road are fed by the mosque caretaker, Sapuan Abdul Wahab, in a new trial by AVA aimed at limiting their numbers. Photo: The Straits Times ...

2015-11-06 Singapore Science

New York Times   

Solar Storms Strip Air From Mars, NASA Says   
New York Times
The air on Mars — what there is of it — is leaking away, about half a pound a second sputtering into space, scientists announced on Thursday. The planet's early atmosphere is thought to have been as thick as or thicker than Earth's today, and even ...
Tim Peake: Science, housework and fun   BBC News
Nasa reveals solar winds stripped Mars' atmosphere   Telegraph.co.uk
NASA to unveil discoveries about atmosphere on Mars   13WMAZ
Reuters   
The Denver Post   
Sky News Australia   
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The Straits Times   

US, China least concerned about climate change: Poll   
The Straits Times
MIAMI (AFP) - China and the United States are the world's biggest polluters, but their residents are among the least concerned in the world about the harms of climate change, a global poll found Thursday. Just 18 per cent of those surveyed in China ...
Crux of climate summit: Will rich, poor nations be able to work together? (+video)   Christian Science Monitor
Countries Position Themselves for Paris Climate Talks   National Geographic
Poll Finds Global Consensus on a Need to Tackle Climate Change   New York Times
Bangkok Post   
Gawker   
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New York Times   

Exxon Mobil Investigated for Possible Climate Change Lies by New York Attorney ...   
New York Times
The New York attorney general has begun an investigation of Exxon Mobil to determine whether the company lied to the public about the risks of climate change or to investors about how such risks might hurt the oil business.
New York is investigating Exxon Mobil for allegedly misleading the public ...   Washington Post
ExxonMobil under investigation over claims it lied about climate change risks   The Guardian
ExxonMobil investigated over climate change statements   USA TODAY
Newsweek   
The Verge   
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Christian Science Monitor   

Check out the dazzling Taurid meteor shower this week (+video)   
Christian Science Monitor
Meteors, popularly called "shooting stars," are much more common than most people think. In fact, there's a display going on now - courtesy of two Taurid meteor showers - if you know when and where to look. Meteor showers are made up of brief-lived ...

2015-11-06 Singapore Entertainment

The Straits Times   

Enjoy 'snow' at Gardens by the Bay Xmas event   
The Straits Times
Skating on ice in the midst of towering trees, making snow angels at a playground, and strolling through a European-style festive market. Visitors to the Gardens by the Bay's Christmas Wonderland celebrations will be able to experience the thrill of ...
Christmas Wonderland back at Gardens By The Bay with more rides, attractions   TODAYonline
Gardens by the Bay to turn into Christmas Wonderland   Channel News Asia

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The Straits Times   

Next year's Art Stage Singapore art fair to launch talks and exhibition on ...   
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE -Next year's edition of the Art Stage Singapore art fair will launch a series of programmes including an exhibition and talks themed around urbanisation. There will be talks by architects, social scientists and city planners, on topics such ...
New regional forum, a Dada tent and more at Art Stage Singapore 2016   TODAYonline
Art Stage Singapore 2016 Keeps it Fresh with New Programing   BLOUIN ARTINFO
As Southeast Asian art grows in stature, Hong Kong becomes focal point for top ...   South China Morning Post (subscription)

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AsiaOne   

After 3-day queue, shoppers wipe Balmain x H&M collection off shelves   
AsiaOne
SINGAPORE - After 38 hours of queueing and spending more than $8,000 on the Balmain x H&M collection, freelance fashion designer Bi Yue still left the H&M flagship outlet at Orchard building on Thursday (Nov 5) morning feeling a little disappointed.
Balmain and H&M tie-up a hot seller   The Straits Times
Fashionistas queue overnight for designer clothes collection   Irish Independent
People around the world lose their minds over Balmain x H&M collection   Sydney Morning Herald
New Zealand Herald   
9news.com.au   
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The Straits Times   

Prostitution ring scandal: Chiling threatens to sue   
The Straits Times
TAIPEI • Next Magazine sparked a guessing game in Taiwan on Wednesday, releasing the initials of entertainers, including four A-list celebrities, it said are in an international prostitution ring that is under investigation. And supermodel Chiling Lin ...
Magazine publishes list of stars allegedly involved in prostitution ring   AsiaOne
Taiwan's First Model Lin Chi-ling Denies Link to Prostitution Ring   Chinatopix

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The Straits Times   

Hong Kong street food gets nod from Michelin Guide   
The Straits Times
HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong's frills-free street food vendors have made it to this year's Michelin Guide for the first time, officials of the celebrated culinary guide said Thursday, as it released its 2016 recommendations for the southern Chinese city.
More Michelin-starred restaurants in Macau casinos   GGRAsia
NO-FRILLS FOOD IS STREETS AHEAD   Hong Kong Standard
Michelin includes street food for first time in Hong Kong guide   The Guardian

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AsiaOne   

The next Bond?   
AsiaOne
The 47-year-old British actor (inset) seems to have tired playing the dashing secret agent with a love of martinis, fast cars and women, as well as the licence to kill, having done it four times since Casino Royale in 2006. He rather dramatically told ...
5 things to know about Bond's Aston Martin DB10 before seeing 'Spectre'   Mashable
License to thrill: 8 of the finest James Bond action scenes   Hindustan Times
What Bond got right   The News International
Entertainment Weekly   
Washington Times   
New Zealand Herald   
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ABC News   

Burt Reynolds Calls Sally Field the 'Love of My Life'   
ABC News
It's been more than 30 years since Burt Reynolds and Sally Field broke up, but Reynolds still isn't over her. Calling Field the "love of my life," Reynolds, now 79, confessed to Vanity Fair that "I miss her terribly." "Even now, it's hard on me. I don ...
Burt Reynolds: I screwed up with Sally Field, she's perfect   Yahoo Singapore News
He Still Likes Her! Burt Reynolds Says Sally Field Is 'The Love of My Life'   People Magazine
Burt Reynolds Isn't Broke, but He's Got a Few Regrets   Vanity Fair
PerezHilton.com   
Entertainment Tonight   
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The Straits Times   

An Orange worth biting into   
The Straits Times
The stage is a riot of black and white and taunting flashes of orange, appropriate as there are rarely shades of grey in response to Anthony Burgess' 1962 classic novel, A Clockwork Orange, staged here according to the script written by the author. One ...
Theatre review: A Clockwork Orange (R18)   Malay Mail Online

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TIME   

Terminally ill 'Star Wars' fan granted wish to see 'Force Awakens'   
Channel News Asia
LOS ANGELES: A terminally ill "Star Wars" fan, who was given just a few months to live, was granted his wish to see the new "The Force Awakens" film on Thursday, nearly two months before it comes out in theaters. Daniel Fleetwood, a 31-year-old Texas ...