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Title Section28 2014-06-30 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014 70 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 073/02/201428 words
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Article, Illustration43 2014-06-30 1 NEARLY 800,000 Hong Kongers voted in an unofficial referendum to choose their desired model of democracy, thumbing their noses at Beijing which has branded the poll as “illegal and a farce”. The 10-day poll closed at 10pm last night.43 words
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Article56 2014-06-30 1 A RECORD number of new Central Depository (CDP) accounts were opened in the past 12 months, reflecting a growing interest in investment in stocks and shares. There are now 1.6 million accounts, fresh data from the Singapore Exchange shows, with just over half of them also56 words
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Article49 2014-06-30 1 SOMETIMES, it takes more than pay to get the best out of workers. The Workforce Development Agency has been sending low-wage workers to boot camps to boost their self-esteem and skills. It plans to send at least 20,000 workers in the next two years.49 words
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553 2014-06-30 1 Move is first major effort by ground troops to repel ISIS BLOOMBERG REUTERS BAGHDAD Iraqi government forces backed by helicopter gunships and tanks pressed their offensive to retake Tikrit from Sunni militants, who seized the northern city after sweeping south from MosulBLOOMBERG; REUTERS - 553 words
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Article, Illustration217 2014-06-30 1 OUR man in Brazil, sports editor Marc Lim, warns that James Rodriguez could break Brazilian hearts when the hosts meet Colombia on Friday. He also believes that the stuttering Selecao are not good enough to win this Cup. His pick? Argentina. SPORT B20 L RohitPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 217 words
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Article, Illustration525 2014-06-30 2 / 3 LI XUEYING - Early results show desire for both public and parties to pick chief exec By LI XUEYING HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg NEARLY 800,000 Hong Kongers voted in an unofficial referendum to choose their desired model of democracy, thumbing their noses at Beijing which hasPHOTO: REUTERS - 525 words
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Article, Illustration544 2014-06-30 2 / 3 TOH YONG CHUAN - By TOH YONG CHUAN tohyc@sph.com.sg SENIOR citizens at Radin Mas have a new way of zipping around their estate: They can now borrow electric scooters for a couple of hours to go to the wet market or polyclinic, orST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG - 544 words
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579 2014-06-30 2 / 3 JONATHAN KWOK - Rise shows greater awareness of financial planning: SGX By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg TRADERS may be staying away from the stock market in the wake of last year’s penny stock saga but long-term investors have been buying shares, fresh data from the Singapore Exchange (SGX)579 words
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Article, Illustration518 2014-06-30 2 / 3 LEE JIAN XUAN - By LEE JIAN XUAN jianxuan@sph.com.sg A FUN night out at one of Singapore’s most celebrated nightspots, Zouk, ground abruptly to a halt after the police conducted a three-hour raid there early yesterday morning. The police operation started at about 2am, with partygoers held backPHOTO: SKII CHUNG - 518 words
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THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
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Article51 2014-06-30 4 IRAQI government forces backed by helicopter gunships and tanks pressed their offensive to retake Tikrit city from Sunni militants. The push is the first concerted effort by ground forces to repel the fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. TOP OF THE NEWS51 words
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Article43 2014-06-30 4 SOME 844,000 people in Singapore now hold securities after a steady rise in the number of investors in the past year. The Singapore Exchange said long-term retail investors have been snapping up stocks. TOP OF THE NEWS A343 words
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WORLD
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Article61 2014-06-30 4 WITH less than a week left to campaign for the July 9 presidential election, Mr Joko Widodo and Mr Prabowo Subianto are in a tight race. An Indonesian Survey Institute poll put support for Mr Joko in East Java at 44 per cent and Mr Prabowo61 words
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Article, Illustration67 2014-06-30 4 THAILAND’S military junta is scrambling to correct an impression that its long-time alliance with the United States is frosting over and it is veering closer to China. But analysts say the US is unlikely to go so far as to openly alienate Thailand and push it intoPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 67 words
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Article45 2014-06-30 4 MS REBEKAH Brooks, the former boss of News International media tycoon Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper arm was cleared of all charges in a hacking scandal last week. Ms Brooks is also known as the charmer who ruled Mr Murdoch’s media empire. PAGE A1445 words
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Article58 2014-06-30 4 THE recent launch of robotic power suits and two robots in Japan could not have come at a better time for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. They will form a major pillar of the country’s revised growth strategy, and may help ease labour shortages due to an58 words
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OPINION
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Article52 2014-06-30 4 CHINESE President Xi Jinping will visit South Korea this week before visiting North Korea. It’s a sign of Seoul’s new approach towards Pyongang that sees China as part of the solution, not problem, to the North Korean issue, says Jonathan Eyal, fresh from a visit to Pyongyang.52 words
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HOME
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Article, Illustration74 2014-06-30 4 THE pace at which low-wage workers will be sent for free motivational classes to boost their self-esteem will be doubled. The WDA aims to get 20,000 of these workers trained in the next two years, up from the 18,000 in the last four years. PAGE B1ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI - 74 words
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32 2014-06-30 4 THOUSANDS from a Christian group wore white yesterday to support a campaign that champions family values, and to protest against the annual Pink Dot event. PAGE B232 words
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Article40 2014-06-30 4 DINER en Blanc, an outdoor dining event that drew flak previously for not allowing participants to bring hawker fare, is back on Saturday for its third edition here. About 3,000 guests are expected to attend. PAGE B540 words
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MONEY
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Article52 2014-06-30 4 COMPANIES already grappling with a labour crunch and rising manpower costs will face yet another challenge tomorrow when the latest round of foreign worker levy hikes kick in. Businesses say they have had time to factor in higher costs as the increase was announced last year.52 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration77 2014-06-30 4 MIAMI’S trinity of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are likely to stick around and try regaining the National Basketball Association title next season. Wade joined James in opting out of his contract, with Bosh set to follow suit today. PAGE B15 Nine-time All-StarPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 77 words
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LIFE!
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Article, Illustration64 2014-06-30 4 MOVIE critics might slam films starring American actor Marlon Wayans, but he takes it all in his stride. The 41-year-old star and producer of comedies such as Scary Movie (2000) and White Chicks (2004) says he makes movies “for my audience, not for the critics”. PAGE C6PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 64 words
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Article44 2014-06-30 4 MEMBERS of Oakland, California-based Pacific Boychoir Academy have travelled the world to perform, and their singing has won them three Grammy awards. They will be making their debut in Singapore next month, peforming at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. PAGE C744 words
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Article, Illustration42 2014-06-30 4 THE Muslim fasting month of Ramadan has just started, and eateries are offering a variety of cuisines for breaking fast this year. Check out our round-up of interesting restaurants for breaking fast at http://bit.ly/1rLF6RY ST FILE PHOTOST FILE PHOTO - 42 words
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Article, Illustration30 2014-06-30 4 THE Republic of Singapore Air Force’s 122 Squadron was among the winners in this year’s Best Unit Awards. See the squadron and other winners in action at http://bit.ly/1loXV7X30 words
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WEB SPECIAL
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Article, Illustration25 2014-06-30 4 INDONESIA’S voters choose their next president in a week. Catch up on all the news and analysis at http:// bit.ly/OH42vV25 words
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Article, Illustration456 2014-06-30 6 MAY CHEN - ST Run will be a family affair for 22 Tan members By MAY CHEN maychen@sph.com.sg IT IS not hard to see why the Tan family is a close-knit one, given the lengths they go to to spend time together, whether it’s weekly gatherings, futsal sessions or holidays overseas. On SeptST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN - 456 words
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Article, Illustration1118 2014-06-30 6 RACHEL CHANG - Observers suspect latest blocking of Google services may be permanent By RACHEL CHANG IN BEIJING rchang@sph.com.sg FIRST, Google Talk would not load. Then, she could not enter her Google Mail inbox. The worst for personal assistant Gao Xiangyu, 27, was when she could notPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,118 words
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694 2014-06-30 6 JONATHAN PEARLMAN - By JONATHAN PEARLMAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES IN SYDNEY jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com CHINA’S efforts to exert control over the media are increasingly extending beyond its borders, prompting analysts to express concern about Beijing’s growing influence over the 150-year-old Chi-nese-language press in Australia. The694 words
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450 2014-06-30 8 KASH CHEONG - Eldercare centre next to polyclinic will offer day care, rehabilitation services By KASH CHEONG kashc@sph.com.sg A NEW polyclinic being built in Ang Mo Kio will include facilities to help residents manage chronic diseases, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong yesterday. The polyclinic,450 words
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Article, Illustration533 2014-06-30 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIRUT The rise of jihadists in Iraq has set the West on edge, but Damascus sees it as an opportunity to legitimise its battle against rebels. President Bashar al-Assad’s regime has repeatedly denied the existence of a revoltAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 533 words
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Article, Illustration368 2014-06-30 8 MELISSA LIN - By MELISSA LIN mellinjm@sph.com.sg OFFICE workers at Shenton Way can finally have their meals at Lau Pa Sat again, when the iconic food centre re-opens today after a long drawn-out $4 million renovation. The revamped centre offers better ventilation and a greater mix ofST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN - 368 words
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Advertisement97 2014-06-30 4 MIND THE INSIDIOUS EFFECTS OF SOCIAL DISCORD The deep unease in some religious quarters over the symbolism of the recent Pink Dot led to some troubling counter moves. Most Singaporeans would prefer instead to uphold the nation's values, like tolerance, rather than parade colours to assert ideologies of different shades.97 words
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Article, Illustration369 2014-06-30 9 WAHYUDI SOERIAATMADJA - By WAHYUDI SOERIAATMADJA INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT IN JAKARTA wahyudis@sph.com.sg INDONESIAN vice-presidential candidates Jusuf Kalla and Hatta Rajasa yesterday faced off on the topics of education, science and technology in the fourth of five debates ahead of the July 9 election, with polls showing the gap369 words
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Article, Illustration895 2014-06-30 9 ZAKIR HUSSAIN - But as lead over rival narrows, he is racing to secure votes in East Java ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL By ZAKIR HUSSAIN INDONESIA BUREAU CHIEF IN SURABAYA (EAST JAVA) zakirh@sph.com.sg SOME 3,000 residents of Indonesia’s second-largest city waited in the open field atPHOTO: TEMPO - 895 words
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Article, Illustration871 2014-06-30 9 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - Campaign meticulously organised by 6-party coalition, reducing rival’s lead By ZUBAIDAH NAZEER INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT IN MAJALENGKA (West Java) zubaidah@sph.com.sg SIX hours before presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto was due to hold a rally in Majalengka regency, volunteers were busy arranging chairs on the newly erected stageST PHOTO: ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - 871 words
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ASIA
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503 2014-06-30 10 Scud-type missiles launched in show of force ahead of Xi’s visit to Seoul NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea yesterday, Seoul’s military said, in an apparent show of force ahead of a visit byNEW YORK TIMES; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 503 words
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322 2014-06-30 10 REUTERS BEIJING China will boost gun training for police in its capital Beijing, a senior security official said, as it braces for what it calls an upsurge in militant violence around the country. Vice-minister of public security Fu Zhenghua urged officers toREUTERS - 322 words
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Article, Illustration37 2014-06-30 10 Young visitors peering through scopes of guns beside soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong garrison during an open day at the territory’s Shek Kong airbase yesterday. PHOTO: REUTERS PHOTO: REUTERSPHOTO: REUTERS - 37 words
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265 2014-06-30 10 REUTERS XINHUA TAIPEI China’s top official in charge of relations with Taiwan has returned to Beijing, hailing his four-day visit to the self-ruled island as “historic” despite violent protests that forced him to cancel several meetings. The visit by Mr Zhang Zhijun, director ofREUTERS; XINHUA - 265 words
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Article113 2014-06-30 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO A Japanese man set himself on fire in central Tokyo yesterday after giving a speech opposing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s plan to reform the country’s pacifist Constitution, police and reports said. The middle-aged man doused himself in what appeared to be petrol beforeAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 113 words
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Article95 2014-06-30 10 BLOOMBERG SHANGHAI China is turning to aerial drones to monitor pollution, with its biggest mission to date finding illegal emissions by some of the largest industrial companies in the country’s northern provinces. A unit of Hebei Iron Steel Group, China’s No. 1 steelmaker; Shanxi Huaze AluminumBLOOMBERG - 95 words
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Article82 2014-06-30 10 SEOUL A member of the Seoul municipal council has been arrested on charges of abetting the murder of a wealthy man to whom he owed 500 million won (S$593,000), Yonhap News Agency reported yesterday. The 44-year-old Seoul city councillor, identified only by his surname Kim, is82 words
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Article69 2014-06-30 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Honda’s first business jet has made its maiden flight ahead of its expected certification and delivery next year, the company said in a weekend press release. The 84-minute flight of the first production Hondajet took place last Friday near the world headquarters ofAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 69 words
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Article, Illustration608 2014-06-30 12 Calls mount after defeat in disputed PKR polls, handling of water crisis PETALING JAYA Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim seems to be running into a new problem at every turn lately. Pressure has been mounting on the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leader toPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 608 words
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275 2014-06-30 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LAHORE A Pakistani teenager and her husband were murdered in a remote eastern town by a group of relatives for marrying against their wishes, the police said. Ms Maafia Bibi, 17, and her 31-year-old husband Muhammad Sajjad were attacked with aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 275 words
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279 2014-06-30 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KANDAHAR (Afghanistan) The Taleban have established a foothold in southern Afghanistan in a 10-day battle against Afghan forces, as the army and police struggle to prove they can defeat the insurgents without Nato’s help. A coordinated assault by 800 Taleban fighters onAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 279 words
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526 2014-06-30 12 REUTERS NEW DELHI Western governments are rushing to visit India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drawn by the prospect of multi-billion-dollar deals as the government prepares to open the nascent defence industry to foreign investment. Senior politicians from France, the UnitedREUTERS - 526 words
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Article, Illustration378 2014-06-30 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI Hundreds of rescuers searched desperately for survivors yesterday after an 11-storey residential block under construction near Chennai collapsed in heavy rain, killing at least 11 workers and possibly trapping dozens. The accident late on Saturday was India’s secondAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 378 words
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804 2014-06-30 13 NIRMAL GHOSH - US curbs after the coup ‘do not mean Thailand is courting China instead’ By NIRMAL GHOSH INDOCHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BANGKOK nirmal@sph.com.sg THAILAND’S military junta is scrambling to correct an impression that its long alliance with the United States is frosting804 words
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Article, Illustration676 2014-06-30 14 NIRMAL GHOSH - Son also on the run; saga has tarnished family name, says relative PEOPLE By NIRMAL GHOSH INDOCHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BANGKOK nirmal@sph.com.sg MR JARUPONG Ruangsuwan has become one of the Thai junta’s most wanted men since he fled the country and setPHOTO: THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 676 words
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Article, Illustration987 2014-06-30 14 PAUL ZACH - By PAUL ZACH STRAITS TIMES FOREIGN DESK zach@sph.com.sg SHORTLY after realising her dreams at the tender age of 27 by being named deputy editor of Britain’s News of the World, Ms Rebekah Wade had a wake-up call; a senior executive ordered her toPHOTO: REUTERS - 987 words
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Article, Illustration250 2014-06-30 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY The Australian and New Zealand authorities are investigating whether the identities of top military officers are being used in an international Facebook dating scam. Australian Federal Police yesterday confirmed the existence of a fake profile of incoming AustralianAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 250 words
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731 2014-06-30 15 BIS report signals growing risks in many countries REUTERS BLOOMBERG ZURICH Regulators should not dismiss “worrying” early signs of unsustainable property price and credit growth, which could leave borrowers vulnerable to interest rate rises or sharp downturns, the body bringing togetherREUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 731 words
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Article102 2014-06-30 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON The Libyan militia leader charged over a deadly attack on the American mission in Benghazi has pleaded not guilty during a brief appearance in United States federal court. Ahmed Abu Khatallah was indicted during the session last Saturday on a single charge ofAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 102 words
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Article90 2014-06-30 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MAIDUGURI (Nigeria) Suspected Boko Haram Islamists armed with explosives attacked a series of churches near Chibok yesterday, the north-eastern town where more than 200 teenage girls were kidnapped in April, witnesses said. Residents said dozens of people may have been killed in the raids onAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 90 words
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387 2014-06-30 15 REUTERS BRUSSELS The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and the central bank of Luxembourg have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), in a step towards designating a yuan clearing bank in Luxembourg, Grand Duchy authorities said yesterday. “The MoU aims toREUTERS - 387 words
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Article, Illustration1167 2014-06-30 16 HAU BOON LAI - The use of robots forms a major pillar of Japan’s revised growth strategy By HAU BOON LAI JAPAN CORRESPONDENT IN TOKYO boonlai@sph.com.sg KODOMOROID looks poised, does not break into a sweat, has a good voice, and is able to navigate difficult tongue-twisters effortlessly. Last week, she foundPHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,167 words
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451 2014-06-30 17 THE recent jousting over homosexuality between religious figures and social activists has been taken as evidence of the onset of a “culture war” akin to that seen in the United States. That appears to be somewhat of an overstatement of what is451 words
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Article, Illustration1595 2014-06-30 17 JONATHAN EYAL - EYE ON THE WORLD Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit South Korea this week before he has visited its “communist ally” North Korea. It’s no coincidence, but the playing out of Seoul’s new approach towards Pyongyang By JONATHAN EYAL jonathan.eyal@gmail.com CHINESE President Xi J1,595 words
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Article, Illustration957 2014-06-30 18 MARIA KAVUSSANU - By MARIA KAVUSSANU Maria Kavussanu is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. This article first appeared in The Conversation (theconversation.com), a website which carries analysis by academics and researchers in Australia and the UK. FIFA’s decision toPHOTO: REUTERS - 957 words
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Article1068 2014-06-30 18 JUAN C. ZARATE, THOMAS M. SANDERSON - Terrorists raise funds locally and globally: from old-fashioned charcoal exports to control of military assets to crowdsourcing online. By JUAN C. ZARATE, THOMAS M. SANDERSON NEW YORK TIMES A FEW feet from the Bab al-Salam border crossing near the Turkish town of Kilis, there isNEW YORK TIMES - 1,068 words
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Article, Illustration1152 2014-06-30 18 JOHN MCBETH - By JOHN MCBETH SENIOR WRITER thane.cawdor@gmail.com INTHEspaceofthreeweeks, Indonesian Democrat Party-Struggle (PDI-P) candidate Joko Widodo has seen his almost unassailable lead for the July 9 presidential election whittled down to what is shaping up to be a nail-biting climax. Early this1,152 words
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128 2014-06-30 19 Janardhan Pillai Sarala (Madam - Janardhan Pillai Sarala (Madam) I APPRECIATE and applaud the introduction of the senior citizen concession card for Singapore citizens aged 60 and above. However, I hope the authorities can review the charges for express buses to allow concessionary rates for senior citizens as well. I128 words
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Article149 2014-06-30 19 Satish Chandar - Satish Chandar BEING an ex-convict myself, I can understand Mr Goh Kok Gan’s frustration (“Tough for ex-convict to keep cabby job”; last Wednesday). I was refused renewal of my taxi vocational licence. I was told to pay $25 and wait for the Land Transport Authority’s reply149 words
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69 2014-06-30 19 Teo Kok Seah - Teo Kok Seah THE Saving Gaia musical video on television should be accompanied by Chinese subtitles when it is shown on Channel 8. This can aid in driving home the environmental awareness message to those who do not understand English, for example, some of the69 words
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Article80 2014-06-30 19 1. MS ANNIE NG: Consider trucks’ blind spots too. 2. MS PHYLLIS CHRISTE: Have better mix of students to tackle elitism in top schools. 3. SPORTS HUB: Why parking fee is fair. 4. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Point raised on use of new More letters on www.straitstimes.com ballot boxes noted.80 words
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277 2014-06-30 19 Tan Yee Hui (Ms - Tan Yee Hui (Ms) I WAS heartened to learn about Mr Rooban Kanth moving his television set outside his home so migrant workers and other members of the community could watch the World Cup with him (“Police give World Cup street screenings277 words
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256 2014-06-30 19 Liew Zhi Rong - Liew Zhi Rong I BELIEVE the extension for the Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) and remedial training (RT) was to address the administrative and logistic problems faced by operationally ready national servicemen (“More training time ‘may not lift NSmen’s fitness levels’ June256 words
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Article197 2014-06-30 19 Maria Loh Mun Foong (Ms - Maria Loh Mun Foong (Ms) INSTEAD of commending ourselves on our relatively young cohort of teachers, the Ministry of Education (MOE) should address why so many older teachers have left the profession (“Singapore teachers among the most hard-working: Study”; last Thursday). Former teacher Marietta Koh wrote197 words
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Article202 2014-06-30 19 Pavithran Vidyadharan - Pavithran Vidyadharan THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) has thus far resisted pressure from Singapore motorists to extend the validity of certificates of entitlement (COEs) from 10 years to 20. LTA believes the 10-year validity is justified, as it gives motorists the opportunity to redistribute their202 words
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212 2014-06-30 19 Patrick Wong - Patrick Wong I AM a new resident at Waterview condominium in Tampines Avenue 1 (“Revive the kampung spirit” by Florence Jee Shim Yi; last Wednesday). More than half the units have been occupied since the development’s owners received their temporary occupation permit212 words
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Article, Illustration192 2014-06-30 19 WHO: Kuek Jia Yao, 17, student. MY FAMILY: My father, 55, is an educator and formerly from the military; and my mother, 52, is a housewife. My brother, 22, is an engineering student and my sister, 24, is a nurse. MY HOME: A four-room flat inPHOTO: KUEK JIA YAO - 192 words
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382 2014-06-30 19 Gerard Wong - Gerard Wong Director, Marketing and Communications Football Association of Singapore WE THANK Mr Ivan Goh for his letter (“Do more to boost women’s football”; last Friday). We are glad to note his interest in the women’s game. The Football Association of382 words
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Article48 2014-06-30 19 Letters should be meant for exclusive publication in The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer's full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit the letters. Please e-mail your letter to stforum@sph.com.sg.48 words
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Miscellaneous50 2014-06-30 19 PUNCHLINES Senior citizens at Radin Mas zip around their estate on electric scooters News Riding those scooters sure is a fun way to get errands done! Yup! And we are the first public housing estate to have this! In fact, we might also want to call our estate... Ridin’ Mas50 words
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Article, Illustration438 2014-06-30 1 TOH YONG CHUAN - Getting the best out of low-wage workers through classes and awards By TOH YONG CHUAN MANPOWER CORRESPONDENT tohyc@sph.com.sg MORE workers will be paid to attend free motivational courses over the next two years. In the past four years, the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA)ST PHOTOS: LIM SIN THAI - 438 words
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Article344 2014-06-30 1 JOANNA SEOW - By JOANNA SEOW joseow@sph.com.sg WHEN she noticed a cleaner from her office waiting for a bus in the middle of the day, telesales executive Lim Yan Eng asked her where she was going. The cleaner, Madam Yeo Ah Moi, had a fever and was344 words
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394 2014-06-30 2 TOH YONG CHUAN - By TOH YONG CHUAN MANPOWER CORRESPONDENT tohyc@sph.com.sg NOT ALL workers earning below the ceiling of $1,900 a month get help from the Workfare scheme started in 2007 to supplement low-wage workers’ income. Some 20,000 of them earn less than that amount, but394 words
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Article, Illustration475 2014-06-30 2 Churchgoers from two groups do so in response to gay rights Pink Dot event THOUSANDS of churchgoers from the Christian group that called on its members to wear white as a form of protest against homosexuality turned up at their churches inST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 475 words
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Article, Illustration524 2014-06-30 2 LINETTE LAI - By LINETTE LAI linettel@sph.com.sg THE high number of eczema cases among children has prompted KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) to run its first day-long camp for sufferers. Last Friday’s camp touched not only on treatment but also on helping children workST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 524 words
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Article, Illustration331 2014-06-30 2 LEE JIAN XUAN - By LEE JIAN XUAN jianxuan@sph.com.sg SQUAWKS, barks and whistles greeted the launch of a pet owners’ club in Serangoon yesterday. About 4,000 visitors went for the two-day event over the weekend, as pet owners paraded animals from palm-size guinea pigs to macaws inST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG - 331 words
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Article, Illustration930 2014-06-30 3 CHERYL FAITH WEE - New milestone follows club’s 1999 decision to allow women as members By CHERYL FAITH WEE cherylw@sph.com.sg WHEN the Rotary Club of Singapore first opened its doors to female members in 1999, some men opposed the move and threatened to quit. The leadership stoodPHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 930 words
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Article, Illustration534 2014-06-30 4 LEE JIAN XUAN - Speed of response helped it nab Best Air Combat Support Squadron By LEE JIAN XUAN jianxuan@sph.com.sg FIRST Sergeant Eng Guan Peng was playing with his three sons at home on the morning of March 8 when Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was reported missing.ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN; ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 534 words
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Article, Illustration329 2014-06-30 4 LEE JIAN XUAN - LEE JIAN XUAN WHILE the 1st Commando Battalion is certainly no stranger to the Best Combat Unit Award, its leaders have not had the luxury of sticking to a tried and tested formula to win it. They have had to change and adaptST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 329 words
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Article, Illustration111 2014-06-30 5 Brinjals and tomatoes for sale? Sembawang GRC MPs (from left) Mr Ong Teng Koon, Mr Hawazi Daipi, Mr Khaw Boon Wan, who is also Minister for National Development, and Mr Vikram Nair participating in a re-enactment scene of an old vegetable market yesterdayST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW - 111 words
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Article, Illustration594 2014-06-30 5 PEARL LEE - By PEARL LEE leepearl@sph.com.sg COMPUTING professor Martin Henz, 47, had always been interested in motorbikes and started riding regularly seven years ago when a National University of Singapore (NUS) colleague gave him an old motorbike. “From then on, I’ve preferred two-wheeled transport,”PHOTO: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE - 594 words
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535 2014-06-30 5 HOE PEI SHAN - Hawker food allowed after controversy, but location stays secret till final hours By HOE PEI SHAN hpeishan@sph.com A PICNIC dinner event mired in controversy previously for turning its nose up at hawker dishes will feature its biggest crowd yet when it returns535 words
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617 2014-06-30 6 K.C. VIJAYAN - Couples should discuss at time of purchase how to split property, it rules By K.C. VIJAYAN SENIOR LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg COUPLES buying property might do well at that point to seriously weigh how it should be divided if the relationship breaks down,617 words
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333 2014-06-30 6 SELINA LUM - By SELINA LUM selinal@sph.com.sg IN WHAT was literally a cut and paste job, a former private bank relationship manager has been jailed 51/2 years for cheating his employer out of $2.5 million by forging clients’ signatures. Yap Chee Yen, 36, formerly333 words
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Article, Illustration275 2014-06-30 6 LEE JIAN XUAN - LEE JIAN XUAN MORE than 400 residents from the West Coast constituency set a record yesterday for the largest art installation to be displayed on the facade of an apartment block in Singapore. Titled A Peace of Art, the artwork, which measures 26mST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 275 words
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Article, Illustration592 2014-06-30 8 lim yann ling - Some firms are stirring the pot with new ideas to please clients and keep up with changing tastes by lim yann ling FOOD attracts Singaporeans more than anything else and some businesses are whetting their appetite to get more customers. Fast food giant McDonald’s McCaféPHOTOS: MCCAFE SINGAPORE, AYAM BRAND - 592 words
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Article, Illustration161 2014-06-30 8 TO CELEBRATE the Japanese July 7 festival “Tanabata”, which is similar to the Chinese Valentine’s Day, Liang Court is holding Machicon from 6pm to 10pm. “Machi” means town in Japanese, while “con” derives from communication network. It is a new form of a largescale socialising event wherePHOTO: ASIAMALLS - 161 words
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Article, Illustration145 2014-06-30 8 THERMOS’ innovative JNO series of vacuum insulated ultra-light tumblers the lightest of its ultra-light tumblers at a starting weight of 170g has arrived at Takashimaya, Metro and OG stores. The series is the latest addition to Thermos’ hydration product range of vacuum-insulated tumblers, mugs and sports bottles. SaysPHOTOS: THERMOS - 145 words
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Article, Illustration152 2014-06-30 8 TEFAL has launched a new Liberty Blossom Collection, a limited edition featuring six pots and pans in a dark purple hue with embossed floral design. It also comes with the signature Thermo-Spot heat indicator, where the middle of the pan glowsredat180degC,the“optimal glowsredat180degC,the“optimal temperaturetosearfoodandsealinflavour”. The non-stick LonGlide coating madePHOTOS: TEFAL - 152 words
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Article, Illustration73 2014-06-30 8 Celebrating Singapore Armed Forces Day on July 1, SAF servicemen and servicewomen can grab a Whopper at $3 each (U.P. $5.95) from July 1 to 7 at all Burger King Singapore outlets. Come dressed in your number 4 uniforms or present your 11B to enjoy the discount. The73 words
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Article, Illustration33 2014-06-30 8 The new Toshiba slim Satellite C series laptops, priced from $699 with Intel or AMD processors and textured black finish, is now available at all authorised available at all authorised dealers.33 words
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Article42 2014-06-30 10 L Ivan Lim Ming Rean: Resigning as chief financial officer with effect from July 23. Mr Lim, 38, is stepping down due to family commitments. Ms Wong Man Li, the vice-president of finance, will be covering Mr Lim’s duties.42 words
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Article29 2014-06-30 10 L Zhang Jianling: Appointed chief investment officer with effect from June 24. Ms Zhang, 48, was previously the company’s vice-president for foreign trade and corporate investment.29 words
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Article, Illustration909 2014-06-30 10 RENNIE WHANG - Being interested, showing respect are key to results By RENNIE WHANG wrennie@sph.com.sg ASKING people what they would like to drink has never been something Mr Kenneth Choo would feel shy about. The regional director at Heineken Asia Pacific for Singapore,ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM - 909 words
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Article, Illustration545 2014-06-30 10 RACHAEL BOON - WORKING LIFE By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg LONG work days mean many people spend most of their waking hours in the office with colleagues. However, just like in school, not everyone gets along. Cliques form and social exclusion, or ostracism, becomes a545 words
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Article, Illustration939 2014-06-30 11 GOH ENG YEOW - Making it easier to trace leaks back to the offenders may be a good deterrent CAI JIN By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg THE oft-heard complaints from investors that certain insiders get a heads-up about a big merger and acquisition (M&A) and939 words
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Article53 2014-06-30 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd has been given the green light to negotiate with the Milwaukee Bucks. According to the New York Post, the Nets recently denied Kidd’s request to expand his role with their organisation to become both coach and headAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 53 words
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Article57 2014-06-30 15 REUTERS BETHESDA (Maryland) Patrick Reed shot an even-par 71 to open a two-stroke lead after the third round of the US$6.5 million (S$8.12 million) Quicken Loans National. The American was on six-under 207, while Australian Marc Leishman (73), Swede Freddie Jacobson (71) and South Korean NohREUTERS - 57 words
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Article35 2014-06-30 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY China’s Lin Dan won his first World Superseries title in over two years at the Australian Badminton Open yesterday. He beat Indonesian Simon Santoso 22-24, 21-16, 21-7.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 35 words
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Article551 2014-06-30 16 Uruguay coach, captain say players not derailed before Colombia defeat AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said that his squad had not wasted energy defending disgraced striker Luis Suarez after they were knocked out of the World Cup by Colombia. SuarezAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 551 words
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Article, Illustration435 2014-06-30 16 MARC LIM - ON THE SPOT By MARC LIM SPORTS EDITOR IN RIO DE JANEIRO marclim@sph.com.sg TO truly understand what football means to Brazilians, one has to watch a football match with them. To see Selecao fans go through the gamut of emotions, fromST PHOTO: MARC LIM - 435 words
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Article, Illustration763 2014-06-30 16 PEOPLE WASHINGTON POST SAO PAULO For a man who’s trained himself to forget everything often seconds after it has happened there is one goal Tim Howard will never forget. He had not even graduated from high school when he played his first professional football game. Howard,WASHINGTON POST; PHOTO: REUTERS - 763 words
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Article90 2014-06-30 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON An England fan had his ear bitten off by another during the Three Lions’ game against Uruguay in Brazil, police in Britain said on Saturday. The assault at the Group D game in Sao Paulo on June 19 left the man withAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 90 words
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Article, Illustration97 2014-06-30 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BOGOTA Officials said a 25-year-old woman was murdered on Saturday in Bogota following Colombia’s 2-0 win over Uruguay. After the game, the authorities said that someone celebrated by firing into the air, and that the bullet accidentally killed a woman in the neighbourhood ofAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 97 words
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Article88 2014-06-30 16 THE TIMES, LONDON REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SALVADOR The presidents of Cameroon and Ghana have ordered official inquiries into the strife-riven performances of their respective teams at the World Cup, where their campaigns were overshadowed by controversy over money and discipline. Cameroon’s players delayed the departureTHE TIMES, LONDON; REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 88 words
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Article85 2014-06-30 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BELO HORIZONTE A 69-year-old Brazilian fan died of heart failure while watching his country’s penalty shoot-out win over Chile, media reported on Saturday. He was watching the tense encounter, which Brazil won on spot kicks after the sides were locked 1-1 after extraAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 85 words
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Article, Illustration645 2014-06-30 17 France love to shoot, but Africans have proven resistant to attacks Round of 16: France v Nigeria REUTERS BRASILIA Trigger-happy France meet Nigeria’s pacey and powerful frontline in today’s last-16 clash in Brasilia and goals appear a certainty. Going into the knockout stages,REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 645 words
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Article, Illustration395 2014-06-30 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRASILIA Emmanuel Emenike travelled a long road to get to Brazil, at times on foot, and even stopped at a Turkish prison cell on the way to the World Cup. Now at 27, he will lead the line for Nigeria against FranceAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 395 words
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Article, Illustration432 2014-06-30 18 GERRY ARMSTRONG - GUEST COLUMNIST By GERRY ARMSTRONG stsports@sph.com.sg Catch Gerry Armstrong on SingTel mio TV’s World Cup Today and World Cup MatchNights on mio TV Ch141 and StarHub Ch223 WHEN I was asked before the World Cup about my top four teams in Brazil, the first432 words
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Article, Illustration711 2014-06-30 18 Algeria want payback for 1982 farce, Germany know they must step up Round of 16: Germany v Algeria AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS PORTO ALEGRE Algeria have the chance to settle a 32-year-old World Cup score and create a major upset by knocking out Germany in today’sAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 711 words
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453 2014-06-30 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PORTO ALEGRE Four years after being mistaken for a ballboy by Diego Maradona, Germany’s Thomas Mueller would rather be a World Cup winner than claim another Golden Boot award. Algeria stand in Germany’s path for today’s last-16 clash in PortoAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 453 words
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Article69 2014-06-30 19 5 James Rodriguez (Col) 4 Lionel Messi (Arg), Thomas Mueller (Ger), Neymar(Bra) 3 Robin van Persie (Ned), Arjen Robben (Ned), Karim Benzema(Fra), Xherdan Shaqiri (Sui), Enner Valencia (Ecu) 2 Andre Ayew (Gha), Asamoah Gyan (Gha), Mario Mandzukic (Cro), Ivan Perisic (Cro), Wilfried Bony (Civ), Tim Cahill (Aus), Clint69 words
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Article, Illustration433 2014-06-30 19 TERENCE ONG - By TERENCE ONG terong@sph.com.sg HOLDING the hand of Colombian midfielder Carlos Sanchez in the Maracana tunnel before his side’s World Cup round-of-16 victory over Uruguay yesterday (in Singapore), player escort Nadir Haziq Hanif saw the softer side of the hard man nicknamedPHOTO COURTESY OF MCDONALD’S - 433 words
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Article, Illustration690 2014-06-30 19 ZERO TO HERO CESAR GOES FULL CIRCLE Hosts squeeze through thanks to much-maligned goalie’s penalty stops REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BELO HORIZONTE Julio Cesar, supposedly Brazil’s weakest link, was their hero on Friday after his saves helped the hosts knock out Chile 3-2 on penalties. The 34-year-old stopped efforts from MauricioREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS; ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 690 words
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Article, Illustration730 2014-06-30 19 ROHIT BRIJNATH - By ROHIT BRIJNATH rohitb@sph.com.sg EVENTUALLY, between history and heroism lay only a slim, vertical post. Yet even as Chile’s Gonzalo Jara missed his penalty, his team quickly found him. They surrounded him, embraced him, and a match ended as it began: With men730 words
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Article, Illustration272 2014-06-30 20 Netherlands 2 Mexico 1 2AM LATEST REUTERS FORTALEZA A remarkable last-gasp turnaround by the Netherlands earned them a 2-1 comeback victory over Mexico yester- day and a place in the World Cup quarter-finals as they equalised in the 88th minute and won it with a stoppage-timeREUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ST PHOTO: LAU LOOK KONG - 272 words
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Article, Illustration869 2014-06-30 20 MARC LIM - OUR MAN IN BRAZIL Apart from containing James Rodriguez, Brazil must protect their flanks By MARC LIM SPORTS EDITOR IN RIO DE JANEIRO marclim@sph.com.sg WHEN Gonzalo Jara sent Chile’s final penalty against the post and Brazil into the World Cup quar-ter-finals, the host nationPHOTO: REUTERS - 869 words
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Article, Illustration426 2014-06-30 20 MARC LIM - MARC LIM AFTER seeing Brazil struggle to beat Chile and noting how dominant Colombia are, I believe the hosts are in real danger of crashing out of the World Cup when they meet the high-flying James Rodriguez and Co. on426 words
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Article, Illustration739 2014-06-30 2 SERENE LINE - BY SERENE LINE DEPUTY EDITOR Welcome back from the June holidays. One question you’re likely to be asked a lot is: “What did you do during your break?” Perhaps you will feel com- pelled, like I did 15 years ago739 words
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Article, Illustration519 2014-06-30 3 Al-Jazeera BBC THE NEWS Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in more than 60 Spanish towns and cities, calling for a referendum to abolish Spain’s monarchy. This followed news of King Juan Carlos’ abdication in favour of his son onAl-Jazeera; BBC; PHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 519 words
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Article125 2014-06-30 3 Agence France-Presse Dozens of people in Guinea were hospitalised on June 17 after eating rice cooked with petrol. A doctor, speaking on condition of anonymity, said 114 people were admitted to the main hospital in Guinea’s capital Conakry. The patients suffered stomachaches, diarrhoea and vomiting, he said. The riceAgence France-Presse - 125 words
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Article126 2014-06-30 3 Reuters Britain plans to reopen its embassy in Iran, more than two years after a mob ransacked it, said Foreign Secretary William Hague on June 17. The announcement came after the United States, a close ally, said it could launch air strikes and act jointly with its arch-enemy IranReuters - 126 words
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Article, Illustration599 2014-06-30 4 / 5 EILEEN AUNG-THWIN - Singapore’s Prime Minister recently stressed the importance of speaking and writing clearly and simply Compiled by EILEEN AUNG-THWIN Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently reminded civil servants and politicians to be simple and direct when communicating with the public. His comments, which were made in aILLUSTRATION ISTOCKPHOTO - 599 words
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Article, Illustration416 2014-06-30 4 / 5 From today to July 31, members of the public can enjoy several of the facilities at the new Singapore Sports Hub (right) for free. INSIGHT The $1.3-billion, 35ha Singapore Sports Hub includes the National Stadium, the OCBC Aquatic Centre, the OCBC Arena,ST FILE PHOTO - 416 words
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Article, Illustration329 2014-06-30 4 / 5 A study by a Singaporean researcher suggests that a feeling of being connected to nature is linked to holistic thinking and innovative thinking. Holistic thinking is the belief that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Innovative thinking is thePHOTO COURTESY OF CARMEN LEONG - 329 words
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Article, Illustration647 2014-06-30 6 YARUN BINDRA - BY YARUN BINDRA The scent of shortbread filled the air as residents got to baking at Chong Pang Community Centre (CC). Whisking eggs, pouring batter and placing their treats into hot ovens, they prepared shortbread with the help of Mr Allan Teoh fromPHOTO HDB; ST FILE PHOTO - 647 words
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Article, Illustration686 2014-06-30 7 LAREMY LEE - LAREMY LEE meets two groups who are changing Singapore by engaging people through innovative social causes LAREMY LEE THE HIDDEN GOOD The Hidden Good is a collective, a team of people with a common cause, that carries out small social experiments and films them, all in thePHOTO COURTESY OF CHUA JUNTING; PHOTO THE HIDDEN GOOD - 686 words
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Article, Illustration862 2014-06-30 8 / 9 VARUN BINDRA, TAYLOR HAAS, CHRISTINA YOH, DANIEL BIEKER, PARK JIHOO - Students at the Singapore American School want more wholesome canteen food. VARUN BINDRA, TAYLOR HAAS, CHRISTINA YOH, DANIEL BIEKER and PARK JIHOO report VARUN BINDRA, TAYLOR HAAS, CHRISTINA YOH, DANIEL BIEKER, PARK JIHOO The writers, from Singapore American School, were winners of last year’s The StraitsST FILE PHOTOS - 862 words
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Article, Illustration1242 2014-06-30 10 / 11 NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL - Scary stories, rubber bracelets a K-pop romance IN takes a look at some of the things that are trending among teenagers COMPILED BY NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL SCARE YOURSELF SILLY A creepypasta, which is in no way related to food, is “a short story posted on the Internet... designed to unnervePHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, EUNICE SNG, GUESS THE COLOUR, ST FILE, TNP FILE, NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL - 1,242 words
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Article, Illustration658 2014-06-30 12 NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL - BY NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL During the school holidays this month, 120 students zoomed around Marina Bay in motorised go-karts in a race to win two year-long karting scholarships. The inaugural karting training programme and championship is organised by Singapore GP as partST PHOTO CHEW SENG KIM - 658 words
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Article, Illustration88 2014-06-30 12 More than 130 young people, armed with paint cans and paint brushes, spruced up flats in two blocks of rental apartments on the first weekend of June. About 20 households in the Marine Parade neighbourhood benefited from the project organised underPHOTO MARINE PARADE COMMUNITY CENTRE YOUTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - 88 words
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Article, Illustration522 2014-06-30 13 TAYLOR HAAS - Special Olympics youth volunteers learn as much from their charges as their charges learn from them. TAYLOR HAAS reports TAYLOR HAAS Two teenage boys from different backgrounds have forged a special friendship through Special Olympics Singapore, an organisation which organises activities for those with intellectual disabilities.ST PHOTOS MATTHIAS HO - 522 words
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Article, Illustration242 2014-06-30 13 Laremy Lee - Laremy Lee For the first time, two Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) alumni have each received a $5,000 scholarship. Both Mr Heng Yi Zen, 20, from Temasek Polytechnic, and Teo Heng Soon, 16, from Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) received the DAS-OCBC scholarship and a YoungST PHOTO LAU FOOK KONG - 242 words
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Article, Illustration423 2014-06-30 14 DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO - View The Straits Times online montage of photographs in Revisiting Childhood Games before answering the questions Lesson activity by DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO The flashback montage (bit.ly/1lg50rn) by ST photographers over the years presents interesting greyscale images of children playing games such as bola tin, gasing, hoop wheeling,ST FILE PHOTOS - 423 words
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Article, Illustration1258 2014-06-30 15 JAYAPRAKASH S - BRITISH COUNCIL Lesson activity by JAYAPRAKASH S. The events leading up to June 28, 1914, would leave a lasting impact on the world but it is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his pregnant wife by a Serbian group, The Black Hand, which triggeredPHOTO REUTERS; BH FILE PHOTO - 1,258 words
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Article, Illustration945 2014-06-30 16 / 17 ALISON DRAGON-HUMPHRIES - This week’s lesson looks at experiencing extreme pressure and how we can deal with it Lesson activity by ALISON DRAGON-HUMPHRIES DELIVERING UNDER PRESSURE ON CUP DEBUT By Marc Lim The Straits Times, June 14 The pressure put on a young footballer’s shoulders can oftenPHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 945 words
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Article, Illustration671 2014-06-30 18 / 19 SHERLEY SERVOS - IN explores football fans’ fascination with the World Cup Lesson activity by SHERLEY SERVOS Editing (10 marks) Carefully read the text below. It has been adapted from a Straits Times article (World Cup Fever, June 15) which reports on the World Cup craze that is gripping theST FILE PHOTO; PHOTO REUTERS - 671 words
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Article, Illustration348 2014-06-30 20 AMANDA PHOON - AMANDA PHOON takes newbies through the rules of the game AMANDA PHOON guide only area. the is This of a two-part first guide football football goalposts the restricted a in of front in positioned their prevent to is noob’s football to guards He GOALKEEPER: hands,348 words
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Article, Illustration971 2014-06-30 2 Football fans in Salvador turn to rituals, magic, prayer or odd practices hoping to affect the outcome of matches New York Times Salvador, Brazil There is a saying in this coastal city of mixed religious heritages and many creeds that goes more orNew York Times; PHOTO: NEW YORK TIMES - 971 words
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Article, Illustration670 2014-06-30 2 Agence France-Presse Los Angeles United States actor Don Cheadle is perhaps best known as Robert Downey Jr’s sidekick in the Iron Man films. Now, he is using his celebrity muscle to make a movie about jazz icon Miles Davis. But he needsAgence France-Presse; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCEPRESSE - 670 words
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Article, Illustration262 2014-06-30 3 New York Times New York Sergei Filin, the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet who was nearly blinded in an acid attack in January last year, is in intensive care at the Sklifosovsky Research Institute in Moscow, the Russian news agencies Interfax and RIANew York Times; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCEPRESSE - 262 words
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Article, Illustration2524 2014-06-30 4 Eddino Abdul Hadi - THE LIFE! INTERVIEW WITH Leonard Soosay Music producer Leonard Soosay is passionate about using his skills to mentor upcoming artists Eddino Abdul Hadi dinohadi@sph.com.sg When he was a teenager, music producer and studio owner Leonard Soosay had a crush on a Catholic Junior College (CJC) student,ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE; PHOTOS: COURTESY OF LEONARD SOOSAY - 2,524 words
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Article, Illustration1289 2014-06-30 6 Yip Wai Yee - Actor and producer Marlon Wayans is back with another comedy that is making millions despite getting poor reviews 8QUESTIONSWITHMarlon Wayans Yip Wai Yee yipwy@sph.com.sg Movies starring American actor Marlon Wayans have almost always been mauled by film critics, not that he cares. The 41-year-oldPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,289 words
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Article, Illustration520 2014-06-30 6 Agence France-Presse The Hague Dutch King Willem-Alexander last Friday officially reopened the renovated Mauritshuis museum, home to Johannes Vermeer’s Girl With The Pearl Earring and a treasure trove of other Golden Age masterpieces. A woman dressed as the girl from the iconic paintingAgence France-Presse; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 520 words
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Article, Illustration702 2014-06-30 7 Cheryl Mui - One of the world’s top boy choirs will make a stop here for the first time on their Asian tour Cheryl Mui cherylm@sph.com.sg The boys of the Pacific Boychoir Academy have travelled around the world to sing at prestigious events and venues, and will bePHOTO: PACIFIC BOYCHOIR ACADEMY - 702 words
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Article, Illustration651 2014-06-30 8 Chang Tou Liang - Records were made and the nation’s hopes were seen at the new National Stadium’s first concert Review Concert OUR PEOPLE, OUR MUSIC Singapore Chinese Orchestra National Stadium, Singapore Sports Hub Last Saturday Chang Tou Liang stlife@sph.com.sg For years to come, this concert by the Singapore ChineseST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 651 words
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Article, Illustration602 2014-06-30 9 Gwendolyn Ng - K-pop girl band 2NE1 live up to their reputation as fierce, independent women in energetic two-hour performance Review Concert 2NE1 WORLD TOUR ALL OR NOTHING Singapore Indoor Stadium Last Saturday Gwendolyn Ng nggwen@sph.com.sg Hyped up after attending a high-octane concert by K-pop girl group 2NE1, my female friendPHOTO: MARCUS LIN - 602 words
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Article, Illustration724 2014-06-30 10 The Singapore singer remembers his late grandmother when named Golden Melody Best Mandarin Male Singer Taipei A jubilant JJ Lin dedicated his Best Mandarin Male Singer prize to his late grandmother at the Golden Melody Awards held in Taipei last Saturday night. he SingaporePHOTOS: REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCEPRESSE - 724 words
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Article, Illustration212 2014-06-30 12 Agence France-Presse Reuters New York Actor Shia LaBeouf (right) was arraigned last Friday on charges of disorderly conduct and harassment at a Broadway theatre. The 28-year-old did not enter a plea on five charges in a Manhattan courtroom. He was arrested last Thursday insideAgence France-Presse; Reuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 212 words
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