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He had a choice to skip full-time national service (NS) and go straight to university after his A levels, but 19-year-old China-born Luo Sheng chose not to. -ST - AsiaOne
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>> WOMEN IN THE NEWS
  Going through the same rite of passage
He had a choice to skip full-time national service (NS) and go straight to university after his A levels, but 19-year-old China-born Luo Sheng chose not to. -ST
  Her business blossomed here
Her business idea came from a lack of meaningful Singapore souvenirs to take home to family in China. -ST
  Bilingual professional is her own boss
Probably Singapore's first China-born PR professional to run her own agency here, Grace Zhou switches seamlessly from Chinese to English. -ST
  Young Dragons: Many are well-educated, speak competent English
New immigrants from China, better known as xin yi min in Chinese, now form the majority of foreigners in our midst. Not only are they increasing in number, but they are also getting younger. And many are breaking into new fields such as law, and food and retail industries.
>> HIGH LIFE
  Bottoms up
When it comes to looking pert down below, there is nothing like a Brazilian - and we don't mean a wax job. -ST
  Victoria's Secret takes flight of fancy
There were supermodels, feathers, lace and towering angel wings aplenty, but the show stealer at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2008. -AsiaOne
  Penang's Chua clinches beauty crown
Stefanie Chua (centre) is 25, 174-cm-tall, from Penang and now titled Miss Malaysia Queen International 2008. -NST
  Heavenly body
She's called 'old mamasan' by younger models, but Jeffrey Chung girl Angel Chua isn't taking that lying down. -TNP
>> BEAUTY & FASHION
  Advertorial: In foam we trust
With the economy taking its toll on everyone, it doesn?t mean that your skin has to. Stress from work can affect skin, so it might be a good idea to just take that few minutes a day to give yourself that extra pampering, so you?ll always be looking your best.
  Get stranded
Get a head start - here are two hairstyles to get right now and four trends to watch out for next year. Find out what will make the cut.
  To the power of C
To aid your skin's collagen formation, Vitamin c, or ascorbic acid, is an important component in helping to promote the production of collagen in skin tissue and strengthening the structural support of the skin dermis.
  Bazaar behaviour
In tough times like these, hardcore fashionistas anxious for the next hit of designer togs are turning into bargain hunters.
>> CELEBRITIES
  Guys, don't try cheesy pick-up lines
WWE Diva Eve Torres is tired of wrestlers' lame attempts.
  Model Karolina Kurkova voted world's sexiest woman
She beats sultry actresses Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson for the honour. -Reuters
  Madonna and Ritchie granted "quickie" divorce
Madonna petitioned for divorce on the grounds of Ritchie's unreasonable behavior. -Reuters
  Cape of good hope
Does the box-office success of Cape No.7 signal a new dawn for Taiwan's film industry? -TNP
 
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