My Paper, Tuesday, January 10, 2012, Page A17, Viewpoints
From http://epaper.mypaper.sg/cnd/fvxen/fvxp/fvxpress.php?param=2012-01-10
By Geoff Tan
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The writer is a senior vice-president of Singapore Press Holdings’ marketing division.
My Paper, Tuesday, January 10, 2012, Page A17, Viewpoints
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HELPDESK
我的字典: Wǒ de zì diǎn
Life expectancy: 平均寿命 - píng jūn shòu mìng
Pneumonia: 肺炎 - fèi yán
Gout: 痛风 - tòng fēng
Heart Surgery: 心脏手术 - xīn zàng shǒu shù
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