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Title Section24 2016-01-18 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MONDAY JANUARY18,2016 SINCE1845 80 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS 90CENTS To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 032/02/201524 words
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476 2016-01-18 1 Chong Zi Liang - Teo Chee Hean urges all to continue to strengthen nation’s racial, religious harmony Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg All religious groups in Singapore reject extremism, radicalism and violence, and will condemn those who carry out a terror attack here, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee476 words
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Article, Illustration71 2016-01-18 1 (From far left) Identical triplets Phuah Wei Yuan, Phuah Wei Ke and Phuah Wei Deng were among 582 cadets commissioned as officers yesterday at theSafti Military Institute. Having gone through basic military training and the officer cadet course at the same time, the 20-year-olds saidtheyST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 71 words
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412 2016-01-18 1 Eunice Au - Eunice Au Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur euniceau@sph.com.sg A Malaysian minister yesterday singled out tourist spots and malls popular with expatriates as likely targets of militants intent on sowing fear and chaos in the country. This followed the arrest of four412 words
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Article71 2016-01-18 2 Cyclists have joined forces over the last few days to help needy kidneypatients. For the KDF Millennium Ride, which ends today, 63 cyclists would have cycled for at least eight hours each day, clocking 1,000km in four days, in a gruelling journey from Perak’s Belum71 words
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74 2016-01-18 2 Democratic presidential front runner Hillary Clinton was set to square off in a debate yesterday (today, Singapore time) against a surging Senator Bernie Sanders, whose campaign is hitting its stride two weeks before the first party nomination vote in Iowa, and former Maryland governor74 words
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Article56 2016-01-18 2 Singapore’s external trade figures for last month will be released today. The numbers will be keenly watched, especially given November’s disappointing data. November’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 3.3 per cent year on year, mainly due to a contraction in non-electronic shipments. NODX to all56 words
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61 2016-01-18 2 Hours after it was reported that Malaysian police had arrested four terror suspects, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean urged Singaporeans not to allow terror attacks to strike fear and splinter society. People should unite against any such attacks, he said,61 words
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51 2016-01-18 2 A Kuomintang party legislator’s dig at a heavy metal band singer running for office over his long hair served to confirm public perception of KMT as a “dinosaur” out of step with Taiwan society, with voters punishing the party in polls last Saturday.51 words
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Article, Illustration70 2016-01-18 2 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank president Jin Liqun has said that key senior appointments in the multilateral lender will be based on a candidate’s merit and competence. Mr Jin said he will avoid creating positions to meet the needs of some countries as it would70 words
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Article, Illustration88 2016-01-18 2 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hailed the lifting of international sanctions on his country, after the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal, as a “golden page” in its history. The deal was accompanied by a prisoner swop between the United States andPHOTO: REUTERS - 88 words
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Article42 2016-01-18 2 Five years on, the hopes of the Arab Spring lie in tatters. Power grabs followed the political vacuum after revolution, while the West’s dithering policies alienated both reformers and authoritarian leaders, says Europe correspondent J onathan Eyal. A1942 words
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Article45 2016-01-18 2 Musicians will play traditional Indian musical instruments on three stages set up along the route of the Thaipusam procession this Sunday, after the authorities allowed live music for the procession for the first time in more than four decades. B145 words
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Article42 2016-01-18 2 A study that plans to look at how a woman’s health before conception affects her future child has hit a snag. Only 277women have signed up for the study by KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, which aimstohave1,000bynextyear.B342 words
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44 2016-01-18 2 For Singapore companies with businesses in China, the economic slowdown and weakening yuan have been a mixed bag. The fallingyuan has narrowed margins for those that bookprofits in yuan, but companies providing services to consumers seem rather unaffected.C144 words
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Article52 2016-01-18 2 Singapore canoeists shone with seven golds at last year’s SEA Games. And to attract the next generation, the Singapore Canoe Federation has spent about $50,000 on junior kayaks. With footrests and shorter paddles with smaller blades, these reduce the risk of injury and let young52 words
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Article, Illustration58 2016-01-18 2 Local pastry chef and entrepreneur Daniel Tay has started an online bakery called Old Seng Choong that will sell confectioneries from the past, such as Hong Kong-style red date cake and sugee cake. The business is named after his father’s now-defunct confectionery shop, which started58 words
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Article60 2016-01-18 2 Korean-American comedian Margaret Cho says “it’s okay to be outrageous and rude”, which is why audiences here can expect her to let rip on topics ranging from rape to Olympian Caitlyn Jenner’s gender transition at her first performance in Singapore. Cho was sexually assaulted at a60 words
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Article, Illustration308 2016-01-18 2 Melody Zaccheus - WhyItMatters Melody Zaccheus melodyz@sph.com.sg Soon, religious hubs housing Christian, Buddhist or Taoist faith groups could dot the island. Last Tuesday, the Ministry of National Development (MND) approved the idea of high-rise multi-user faith hubs for the first time, following feedback from these religious organisations. Under308 words
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Straits Times Digital
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Article, Illustration18 2016-01-18 3 Learn 10 things about Ms Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan’s first woman president. http://str.sg/ZViE18 words
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18 2016-01-18 3 The national monument has just undergone a $3.65 million upgrade. http://str.sg/ZVqu18 words
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47 2016-01-18 3 1. Taiwan’s first woman president: 10 thingsyou should knowaboutTsai Ing-wen 2. More seniors being cheated by their kids 3. Tougher penalties for NSmen whoskipIPPT 4. Malaysian man planning suicide bombing mission in Kuala Lumpurarrested 5. Boy meets doctor who helped him in plane47 words
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Article, Illustration652 2016-01-18 3 Adrian Lim, Rachel Chia - First-time offenders to pay $200, from $50; authorities plan stiffer measures if needed Adrian Lim, Rachel Chia adrianl@sph.com.sg chiaytr@sph.com.sg Drivers caught misusing parking spaces for the disabled in public carparks now face heftier fines, The Straits Times has learnt. Fines for first-time offenders haveST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 652 words
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Article, Illustration536 2016-01-18 4 Francis Chan; Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja - Police had identified courier Sugito as a perpetrator as he has the same name as a suspect; death toll rises to eight Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta tkchan@sph.com.sg wahyudis@sph.com.sg Last Thursday’s terror attack inPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 536 words
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Article, Illustration433 2016-01-18 4 Francis Chan - Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta tkchan@sph.com.sg Indonesia’s most wanted terrorist, Santoso, may have been killed during a gunfight with security forces last Thursday in a remote mountainous area in Poso, Central Sulawesi. The Indonesian National Police are extricating433 words
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480 2016-01-18 4 PARIS The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria may be losing ground in its strongholds but as last week’s attacks in Indonesia showed, ISIS is rallying other groups under its banner, analysts say. In most cases, these groups have noAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 480 words
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387 2016-01-18 4 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIRUT Terrorists from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group have abducted more than 400 Syrian civilians after capturing new ground in a major assault on the city of Deir Ezzor that left dozens dead. TheAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 387 words
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Article, Illustration808 2016-01-18 6 Li Xueying - Once-mighty party has to find leaders who can win back support with a relevant narrative News analysis Li Xueying Regional Correspondent In Taipei xueying@sph.com.sg The Kuomintang (KMT) is having a bad hair day. Make that a few. One ofPHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 808 words
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Article, Illustration662 2016-01-18 6 Jermyn Chow - Jermyn Chow In Taipei jermync@sph.com.sg Amid the hurly-burly of Taiwan’s elections last week, one man, who was not standing for election, managed to grab the limelight from the presidential and legislative candidates on the hustings. He is Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je, popularly662 words
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366 2016-01-18 6 Kor Kian Beng - Kor Kian Beng China Bureau Chief In Beijing kian beng@sph. com. sg The Chinese state media has downplayed the victory of the pro-inde-pendence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan’s elections last Saturday, while the Foreign Ministry warned against external interference in cross-strait relations366 words
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472 2016-01-18 6 Chong Zi Liang - Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg The Workers’ Party will have to move a motion in Parliament if it wants to propose an alternative candidate for the Non-Constituency MP seat declined by its Punggol East candidate Lee Li Lian, said Leader472 words
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Article, Illustration815 2016-01-18 8 Jacqueline Woo - With Opec not cutting output, forecasts have been lowered, given dire market conditions Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg The unremitting slide in crude oil prices will likely continue for some time to come, say analysts. The Brent benchmark fell below US$29 and the WestPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 815 words
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619 2016-01-18 8 Jacqueline Woo - Jacqueline Woo The relentless decline in crude oil prices to 12-year lows spells trouble for job seekers in energy-related fields here, say recruitment specialists. The number of jobs is dwindling while those already employed in the industry face pay cuts as firms move619 words
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Article, Illustration174 2016-01-18 8 Oil prices are threatening to hit historic new lows in the days ahead amid a global supply glut and tepid economic growth around the world. Chia Yan Min looks at some of the factors keeping crude prices down. Supply glut Major producers such as SaudiST GRAPHICS - 174 words
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Article538 2016-01-18 8 Yasmine Yahya - Yasmine Yahya Assistant Business Editor yasminey@sph.com.sg When the going was good, Sete Brasil was a poster child of Brazil’s booming oil and gas industry, promising to create hundreds of thousands of jobs while building the world’s largest deepwater drilling fleet. But today, it is538 words
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Article, Illustration1125 2016-01-18 10 President notes opposition to lifting of curbs as Teheran frees five captive Americans Lifting of international sanctions NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS VIENNA Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday hailed the lifting of international sanctions on his country as a “goldenNEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 1,125 words
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Article, Illustration1098 2016-01-18 10 (2nd Edition) Lifting of international sanctions NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE VIENNA Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday hailed the lifting of international sanctions on his country after a landmark deal to curb its nuclear ambitions as a “golden page” in itsNEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,098 words
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Article546 2016-01-18 10 REUTERS The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog confirmed on Saturday that Iran had curbed its nuclear programme as agreed with world powers, paving the way for most international sanctionsagainst Teheran to be lifted. Here are details ofwhatthis means. BREAKOUT: The nuclear deal struck on July 14REUTERS - 546 words
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Article551 2016-01-18 10 (2nd Edition) REUTERS The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog confirmed on Saturday that Iran had curbed its nuclear programme as agreed with world powers, paving the way for most international sanctionsagainst Teheran to be lifted. Here are details ofwhatthis means. BREAKOUT: The nuclear deal struck on July 14REUTERS - 551 words
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ASIA
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Article, Illustration586 2016-01-18 11 Esther Teo - Lender wants to avoid perception of political appointments seen at other multilateral banks Esther Teo China Correspondent In Beijing esthert@sph.com.sg Key senior appointments at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will be based on merit and a candidate’s competence, bank president Jin LiqunPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 586 words
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278 2016-01-18 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG BEIJING The head of China’s market regulator has issued an unusual apology for the volatility in the country’s markets, acknowledging “shortcomings” in the way they have been supervised. “The abnormal fluctuations on the stock exchanges have revealed the immaturity of the Chinese markets,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG - 278 words
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Article, Illustration693 2016-01-18 12 Shannon Teoh - GST will help boost revenue, but country has to tighten its belt Shannon Teoh Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur shannont@sph.com.sg In the 1990s, then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad crowned his modernisation of Malaysia with a new administrative city of Putrajaya and the world’sPHOTO: REUTERS - 693 words
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571 2016-01-18 12 Trinna Leong - Trinna Leong Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur trinnaleong@gmail.com Ms Sherene Meetha Pillai works as a project manager on weekdays, a tuitionteacheron weekends– and also sells jewellery online. Even so, the 29-year-old Malaysian, who plans to get married soon, finds it hard to live comfortably. “I571 words
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53 2016-01-18 12 XINHUA NEW DELHI Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now the second-most followed Indian on micro-blogging site Twitter, according to local media yesterday. Mr Modi is followed by 17,371,600 people, just behind legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, who has nearly 18.9 millionXINHUA - 53 words
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61 2016-01-18 12 JOHORBARU•Budgethotel operators in Johor have been warned by police not to turn their premises into transit centres for illegal immigrants, New Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday. NorthJohorBarudistrictpolice chief Mohd Taib Ahmad issued the warning after the arrest of 47 illegal immigrants from Indonesia61 words
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64 2016-01-18 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA Eight people were hurt and about 120 houses damaged when a 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook remote eastern Indonesia yesterday, a government official said. The earthquake struck at a depth of 46km at 8.22am local time (7.22am Singapore time) in the Banda Sea nearAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 64 words
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Article, Illustration642 2016-01-18 13 Kor Kian Beng - He faces action over fatal drink-driving accident in 2003: China’s state media Kor Kian Beng China Bureau Chief In Beijing kianbeng@sph.com.sg The missing owner of a Hong Kong publishing house whose books are often critical of China’s leaders had surrendered to the Chinese authoritiesPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 642 words
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Article, Illustration924 2016-01-18 14 Teo Cheng Wee - Asia’s richest man has big showbiz plans, taking over top firms abroad and building world’s largest studio at home People Teo Cheng Wee China Correspondent In Beijing chengwee@sph.com.sg Hollywood barely blinked when a Chinese property tycoon bought an ailing American cinema chain inPHOTO: REUTERS - 924 words
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Article, Illustration415 2016-01-18 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HANDAN (China) Buried waist-deep in ice for more than an hour and wearing nothing but a pair of swimming shorts, the man known in China as “Polar Bear” shivered but laughed at the challenge. “At the moment, I feel very good,”AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 415 words
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Article, Illustration431 2016-01-18 16 Labour Party It’s common enough, as in the United States just now, for political parties to battle internally in the run-up to an election. But in Britain, there is an altogether odder phenomenon: Both major parties are at war within themselves after an election,NEW YORK TIMES - 431 words
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Article, Illustration384 2016-01-18 16 Conservative Party NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Perhaps even stranger is the war within the Conservative Party, which is ostensibly over British membership in the European Union. But it is also about the party’s direction and the succession to Prime Minister David Cameron, whoNEW YORK TIMES; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 384 words
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Article, Illustration345 2016-01-18 16 AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE LONDON London’s iconic Westminster Abbey was lit up like mul-ti-coloured confectionary and a giant flame loomed over the capital’s premier shopping street as part of the city’s first festival of light. Crowds flocked to see dazzling sculptures puncturing the cold winter night,AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 345 words
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Article, Illustration442 2016-01-18 17 Al-Qaeda militants kept coming back to eatery to kill foreigners: Survivor REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE OUGADOUGOU Al-Qaeda fighters singled out Westerners during last week’s attack in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou. They returned repeatedly to a restaurant popular with foreigners to kill the wounded, who were lyingREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 442 words
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257 2016-01-18 17 REUTERS PERTH An Australian couple reportedly kidnapped and held by militants in Burkina Faso have dedicated their lives to providing medical services to people in the remote north of the country, a family spokesman said yesterday. Dr Ken Elliott and his wife Jocelyn, were kidnappedREUTERS - 257 words
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81 2016-01-18 17 REUTERS BERLIN A prominent ally of Germany’s Angela Merkel, Bavarian state premier Horst Seehofer, has threatened to take her government to court over its open-door refugee policy as political pressure grows for the Chancellor to cut the influx. Mr Seehofer said he wouldREUTERS - 81 words
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74 2016-01-18 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID A majority of Spanish voters oppose holding fresh polls to resolve a political impasse caused by an inconclusive general election last month and want parties to form a coalition government instead, a survey showed yesterday. If new elections were held theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 74 words
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66 2016-01-18 17 REUTERS FREETOWN More than 100 people have been quarantined in Sierra Leone after coming in contact with a woman who died of Ebola last week, highlighting the potential for the disease to spread, just as the deadliest outbreak on record appeared to be over. TheREUTERS - 66 words
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Article, Illustration675 2016-01-18 18 Mayor’s murder highlights gangs’ latest money-grabbing target NEW YORK TIMES MEXICO CITY On the morning of Jan 2, a team of hired killers set off for the home of 33-year-old Gisela Mota, who only hours before had been sworn in as the firstNEW YORK TIMES - 675 words
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254 2016-01-18 18 REUTERS HONOLULU A baby born with brain damage at a hospital in Hawaii was confirmed as having been infected by Zika, said the state’s health department, in what seems to be the first case in the United Statesofthemosquito-bornevirus. The written statementREUTERS - 254 words
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Article, Illustration64 2016-01-18 18 A woman, styled in the manner of Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, picking tulips in Amsterdam’s Dam Square on National Tulip Day on Saturday. The event, organised by growers who build a special garden in the square, marks the official start of the international tulip season, whichPHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 64 words
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OPINION
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474 2016-01-18 19 The Straits Times says The attack in Jakarta last week was a failure from the terrorists’ point of view. The loss of combatants compared to the victims’ toll was not a numerical success for the perpetrators, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria474 words
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Article, Illustration1266 2016-01-18 19 Jonathan Eyal - Today, after five years, the hopes of the Arab Spring lie in tatters. Power grabs followed the political vacuum after revolution, while the West’s dithering policies alienated both reformers and authoritarian leaders. GlobalAffairs Jonathan Eyal Europe Correspondent Jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON He departed five years1,266 words
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1688 2016-01-18 20 Kishore Mahbubani - On Friday, President Tony Tan Keng Yam delivered an address to open the 13th Parliament, in which he highlighted the need for political change and referred to the elected presidential system. In this article written before that presidential address, the writer1,688 words
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Article, Illustration626 2016-01-18 20 Stephanie Chao - Stephanie Chao THE CHINA POST/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK TAIPEI The resounding landslide win of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen has not only successfully swept her into the presidential office, but also promised change as well. However, Ms Tsai andTHE CHINA POST/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK; PHOTO: REUTERS - 626 words
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FORUM
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283 2016-01-18 21 Tong Hsien-Hui - Tong Hsien-Hui With industrial rents in Singapore expected to dip in the comingyear on the back of a bearish global economic outlook, it is perhaps an opportunity for the statutory boards that manage such properties to work with other branches of the Government and283 words
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219 2016-01-18 21 S. Kumar - S. Kumar It is heartening to see the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and PSA Corporation helping container lines tide over the difficult times with timely concessions (“Container lines to get newport incentive”; last Thursday). The one-year concession, together with219 words
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Article56 2016-01-18 21 WRITE IN: 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 righttoeditthe letters. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs or Madam.56 words
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365 2016-01-18 21 Victor Chan - Victor Chan Director Corporate Planning NetLinkTrust We refer to the letters by MyRepublic (“Fibre broadband service delay: MyRepublic replies”; last Thursday) and Mr Lim Han Wei (“Caught in fibre broadband service delay”; last Monday). NetLink Trust had informed MyRepublic on Dec 28 last365 words
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131 2016-01-18 21 Eric Tan Thian Huat - Eric Tan Thian Huat Currently, cars with extended certificates of entitlement (COEs) are subject to incremental road tax of up to 150 per cent and yearly car inspections. Why penalise old-car owners with higher road tax when they have maintained their cars131 words
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383 2016-01-18 21 Maria Loh Mun Foong (Ms - Maria Loh Mun Foong (Ms) These are certainly excitingtimes for research and development in Singapore (“R&D funds spurring world-class research here”, Jan 10; and “Singapore commits record $19b to R&D”, Jan 9). The success of our R&D push hinges on attracting and nurturing383 words
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Article306 2016-01-18 21 Leong Kok Seng - Leong Kok Seng A good retirement plan is one that is planned well ahead. But many things can affect the plan, so I hope the authorities can look into doing more to help retirees. There are four things that enable a retiree to enjoy his retirement.306 words
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Article58 2016-01-18 21 1. MS ALISON KUAH: Firms have authority, duty to address workplace harassment. 2. MR LEETUCKSENG: DTL2 station signs need better display. 3. MR ALVIN TENG: Improve bus bridging services. 4. MS CATHERINE TAISIEW LENG: Need to screen off smoking areas at eateries. 5. MADAM GOHSOO FENG: School name58 words
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Article, Illustration470 2016-01-18 21 Who: A. Thiyaga Raju, 54, a fraud control analyst. My family: I am married to Kuek Sook Chern, 50, an administrative assistant, with two children: T. Yuvarani, 20, and T. Ajit Kumar, 18. My home: A five-room flat in TohYi Drive. My passions Reading, writing and watching football onPHOTO: COURTESY OF A. THIYAGA RAJU - 470 words
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Miscellaneous39 2016-01-18 21 A new childcare centre in Yishun AHH! First a pre-school in Tanjong Pagar was splashed with paint by loan sharks... now this place too?! Relax, this is actually one of our facilities for the kids: an outdoor painting wall.39 words
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Article, Illustration115 2016-01-18 22 A man riding a horse through flames during the annual Luminarias religious celebration on the eve of St Anthony’s Day, which commemorates Spain’s patron saint of animals, in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares, north-west of Madrid, last Saturday. In a traditionPHOTO: REUTERS - 115 words
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Article, Illustration743 2016-01-18 1 Melody Zaccheus - Three stages to be set up at least 100m away from residential areas along 3km route Melody Zaccheus melodyz@sph.com.sg Live music will be played from three stages in Hastings Road, Short Street and Dhoby Ghaut Green at this year’s Thaipusam, the first timeST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN - 743 words
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Article, Illustration506 2016-01-18 2 Adrian Lim - Part of a cohort of 582 cadets, two will serve in the infantry while the other will be a logistics officer Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg It is all for one and one for all for the tightly knit Phuah triplets, Wei Yuan, Wei Deng and506 words
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Article, Illustration179 2016-01-18 2 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong trying his hand at making Indian snacks like thosai and murukku yesterday at a Pongal celebration at Cheng San Community Club. During the Tamil festival to mark the first harvest of the season, milk, rice and jaggery a kindST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 179 words
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461 2016-01-18 3 Linette Lai - Only 37 subjects have conceived; KKH clinic offers screening at discount to new sign-ups Linette Lai linettel@sph.com.sg Doctors at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) know a woman’s health can affect her child’s, even before it is conceived. But seven months after embarking on461 words
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Article, Illustration301 2016-01-18 3 Melody Zaccheus - Melody Zaccheus melodyz@sph.com.sg The $110 million, 11-storey Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre has risen in Shenton Way. Located beside the Singapore Conference Hall, the centre’s main structure has been completed, following 15 months of construction. When it is ready in November, it willST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM - 301 words
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Article, Illustration580 2016-01-18 4 Lester Hio - Global science summit lets young researchers meet, learn from the best Lester Hio lesterh@sph.com.sg It is a meeting of some of the world’s most brilliant minds. Twenty-one eminent scientists have gathered in Singapore and 270 young researchers from around the globe top achievers inST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 580 words
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Article, Illustration386 2016-01-18 4 Lester Hio - Lester Hio DRLESLIE LAMPORT,74 The American computer scientist’s work laid the foundation for the development of distributed systems, which, in turn, formed the basis for multi-player gaming, online telecommunications and parallel computing. He received the Turing Award often referred to as the Nobel Prize386 words
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Article, Illustration527 2016-01-18 4 Lester Hio - Lester Hio Repairing a broken, split jawline can be an arduous process. Currently, dental surgeons do so by grafting bone taken from a patient’s leg into the gap left in the jawline. It is a long, painful process that requires the patient toST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN - 527 words
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Article, Illustration547 2016-01-18 5 Adrian Lim - New programme aims to have a trained and certified first aider in every home by 2020 Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg Members of the public can now learn first-aid skills, including how to carry out cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), in just five hours. Under the newST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM - 547 words
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Article, Illustration337 2016-01-18 5 Adrian Lim - Adrian Lim The owner of the famous Authentic Hock Lam Street Popular Beef Kway Teow has a customer to thank for saving his life. Mr Francis Tan, 63, was at his restaurant along Seah Street on Feb 9, 2014, when he collapsed and suffered a337 words
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Article, Illustration225 2016-01-18 6 Adrian Lim - Adrian Lim The basketball court fronting Velocity@Novena Square shopping mall was turned into an evacuation site for some 20 “casualties” yesterday afternoon. A simulated bomb explosion in a cafe put the responses of the public, rescuers, police and first-aid personnel to the test inST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 225 words
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Article, Illustration542 2016-01-18 6 Adrian Lim - Robust ridership on heartland-CBD routes leads LTA to renew private bus scheme Adrian Lim adrianl@sph.com.sg The City Direct bus programme has found favour with commuters, and the first seven services launched under the scheme are be ing extended for another year.ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN - 542 words
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196 2016-01-18 6 Lester Hio - Lester Hio lesterh@sph.com.sg Pulau Ubin now has an improved scheme where volunteers promote safe cycling habits to visitors and provide fire safety advice. The Pulau Ubin Safety and tyTeaminitiativewaslaunchedyesterday at the kampung island, by the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force,196 words
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Article, Illustration794 2016-01-18 7 Leong Weng Kam - Amateur shutterbug wants to show the world unique aspects of public housing in S’pore Leong Weng Kam Senior Writer wengkam@sph.com.sg For about a year, Chinese newspaper journalist Xu Fugang, 56, went to Housing Board estates all over Singapore to capture how most peopleST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN - 794 words
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Article, Illustration1107 2016-01-18 9 Clara Chow - Blessing in disguise for this mum with a torn tendon feeling sidelined on first day of school Clara Chow stnewsdesk@sph.com.sg Clara Chow is a freelance writer and co-editor of literary journal WeAreAWebsite.com Onthefirstdayofschoolthisyear– while many parents with children starting Primary 1 were helping them get ready1,107 words
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Article, Illustration684 2016-01-18 10 Amelia Teng - Private students signing up for tuition with an eye to securing a polytechnic place Amelia Teng ateng@sph.com.sg O-level preparatory classes in private schools are becoming more popular with private students, with many hoping that the tuition will help them get into a polytechnic. PrivateST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 684 words
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Article, Illustration381 2016-01-18 11 Amelia Teng - Amelia Teng When Lee Hong Qi, 17, received her O-level results last year, she knew it was not her best performance. She obtained an L1R4 score of 16 points for English and four relevant subjects which meant she qualified for only the polytechnics.ST PHOTO: ALICIA CHAN - 381 words
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Article, Illustration719 2016-01-18 11 Sandra Davie - Q&A Sandra Davie Senior Education Correspondent sandra@sph.com.sg QIjustreceivedmyO-levelresults andIamunlikelytogetintothe polytechniccourseIwant.SoIam considering enrolling in a private school to study for a diploma, then a degree. How do I pick a good one that offers a degree thatwill be recognised by employers? A First, check if the private school is719 words
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Article, Illustration624 2016-01-18 12 Calvin Yang - Courses at such schools tend to be shorter, but still offer routes to a diploma or degree Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg Her O-level grades were good enough for her to earn a place at a junior college or a popular diploma programme at aST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 624 words
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Article, Illustration1051 2016-01-18 1 Chong Koh Ping - Falling yuan has some bosses worried, but those in service sector yet to see impact Chong Koh Ping kohping@sph.com.sg For Singapore companies with businesses in China, the weakening yuan has been a mixed bag. The falling currency affects margins for some, and thePHOTO: REUTERS - 1,051 words
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Article, Illustration1061 2016-01-18 2 Wong Siew Ying - ‘No Plan B’ as entrepreneur inspired by dad and grandfather gives everything to venture People Wong Siew Ying wongsy@sph.com.sg He was only 13 years old at the time but budding entrepreneur Vaibhav Dabhade was already turning a tidy profit hawking kites for hoursST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 1,061 words
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Article, Illustration462 2016-01-18 2 Jeremy Koh - Jeremy Koh jkoh@sph.com.sg Companies by and large have the right to access your work e-mail, and this might mean they will read your personal correspondence, said human resource consultants. The issue was in the spotlight last week after the European462 words
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Article119 2016-01-18 2 Leslie Koh Kok Heng: Appointed chieffinancial officeron Jan 11. Mr Koh, 47, is responsible for financial strategiesand planning, treasury and foreign exchange management,tax planning, risk management, internal controls and financial reporting for the company. He was the chief financial officer ofSunMoon Food Company until August last year.119 words
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Article45 2016-01-18 2 Wong Wai Meng: Appointed chief executive officer of Keppel Data Centre with effect from today. Mr Wong, 47, will be responsibleforthe overall management and operations of the company’s data centre division. He was previously a vice-presidentat professional services and consultancy firm BT Advise.45 words
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Article37 2016-01-18 2 ChanTungMoe: Appointed executive director with effect from Jan 12. Mr Chan, 37, is now responsible for the group’s property development business. He is the son of Mr Chan Heng Fai, Singapore eDevelopment’s chief executive officer.37 words
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68 2016-01-18 2 David Graham Mason: Resigned from his rolesaschief operating officerandchieffinancial officer on Jan 16. Mr Mason, 50, resigned to pursue new opportunities. He will remain as an adviser in the company until April, or earlier, to facilitate a smooth transition. He had held the two roles since68 words
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Article, Illustration635 2016-01-18 3 Grace Leong - However, some say the recent sell-offis not as bad as that during the 2008 financial crisis Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg Remisiers will have to go back a long way to find a year that started as badly as this one.PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 635 words
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294 2016-01-18 3 Keppel Land has bought a stake in 112 Katong shopping mall. Keppel Corp said in a statement published on the Singapore Exchange website yesterday that Keppel Land paid $51.4 million for the 22.4 per cent stake from BHG Holdings, Perennial Singapore Investment294 words
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Article, Illustration1005 2016-01-18 4 Goh Eng Yeow - Analysts suggest allowing the yuan to drop but this may lead to disastrous consequences Caijin Goh Eng Yeow Senior Correspondent engyeow@sph.com.sg It is all too easy to dismiss the stock market wobbles in Shanghai with the argument that Chinese equities are largely unconnected with thePHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 1,005 words
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309 2016-01-18 4 Chong Koh Ping - Chong Koh Ping kohping@sph.com.sg The manager of Keppel Reit has sold an office building in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, for A$160 million (S$158 million). The sale price of the property at 77 King Street is about 40 per cent309 words
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Article, Illustration801 2016-01-18 5 Aaron Tan - highlights two successful collaborations which have reaped rich rewards Aaron Tan WITH some 30 per cent of the elderly aged 65 years or older experiencing a fall every year in Singapore, it is no surprise that preventing falls among this group is becoming a priorityPHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG - 801 words
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Article, Illustration967 2016-01-18 5 IF SINGAPORE tech start-up Cyrus Innovations gets its way, more surveillance cameras at public places could be powered by its cut-ting-edge video analytics system. The patent-pending system, which detects unusual activity automatically, is being tested at Sentosa, with the aim of improvingPHOTO: NURIA LING - 967 words
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Article, Illustration664 2016-01-18 6 Wong Wei Han - Bearish mood expected to continue amid falling oil prices and slowing growth in China MarketsInsights Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg Asian markets are set for another turbulent week as the headwinds that have rocked sentiment since the turn of the year show no signs ofPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 664 words
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Article147 2016-01-18 6 Broker: OCBC Investment Research Call: Buy Target Price: 61 Singapore cents Last year was a good one for Triyards Holdings in terms of new orders, clinchingUS$620 million (S$893 million) for the calendar year, compared to US$170 million in 2014. In the first quarter of financial year 2016, it147 words
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Article145 2016-01-18 6 Broker: DBS Research Group Call: Buy Target Price:S$1 Ezion has a prudent business model in the oil and gas sector. Fleet expansion is backed by long-term charters of three to five years. Demand is also relatively more resilient as service rigs are exposed to the production phase in145 words
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Article154 2016-01-18 6 Broker: RHB Call: Buy Target Price: S$1.24 Despite often being perceived as a risky Chinese jet-fuel trading house, China Aviation Oil (C AO) has managed to deliver low-risk resilient profits on a rare jet-fuel import monopoly and a lucrative stake in China’s largest airport refueller. It aims154 words
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Article, Illustration556 2016-01-18 10 Sanjay Nair - Federation invests $50k in junior kayaks to draw interest, cut injuries hone technique Sanjay Nair nsanjay@sph.com.sg As the national team continue to shine, the Singapore Canoe Federation (SCF) aims to unearth the next generation of paddlers who can make a splash for the fast-growing sport. ItST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 556 words
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454 2016-01-18 10 REUTERS NEW YORK American sprinter Allyson Felix will get a rare chance to win gold in both the 200m and 400m races after athletics’ world governing body changed the Rio Olympics competition schedule. “I am excited for the opportunity to attempt thisREUTERS - 454 words
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Article220 2016-01-18 10 REUTERS MOSCOW Russia’s new athletics head said his priority is to ensure his country’s sportsmen and women compete at the 2016 Olympics as the sport tries to tackle rampant doping. “This is not an easy time for Russia, it is not an easy timeREUTERS - 220 words
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Article, Illustration345 2016-01-18 10 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE KUALA LUMPUR Victorious EurAsia Cup captain Darren Clarke admitted yesterday that he still had much to learn ahead of leading Europe in September’s Ryder Cup against the United States. This, after he led his team to an emphatic 13-point demolition of anAGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 345 words
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256 2016-01-18 10 Chua Siang Yee - Chua Siang Yee Singapore swimmer Quah Zheng Wennotchedhisfirstwin–inaBfinal at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. He clocked 1min 49.68sec in a 200m freestyle race featuring world junior champion Maxime Rooney and Tom Shields, who won a 4x100m medley256 words
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Article171 2016-01-18 10 TODAY BASKETBALL NBA Denver v Indiana (9am), New York v Philadelphia (tomorrow, 2am), Detroit vChicago (tomorrow, 4.30am) StarHub Ch216. FOOTBALL AFCU-23C’ship Gp A: Iran v China (Singtel TV Ch115& StarHub Ch209), Qatar v Syria (Ch116&Ch 210) tomorrow, 12.20am. English Premier LeagueSwansea v Watford (Singtel TV Ch102 StarHubCh227,171 words
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Article, Illustration569 2016-01-18 11 Nicholas Tan - S’pore team edge out Thai holders to lead ABL after 8 straight wins, with 7 games left Nicholas Tan clntan@sph.com.sg The Singapore Slingers overcame a sluggish start to edge out defending champions Hi-Tech Bangkok City 83-80 and take a crucial step towards a historic first AseanST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 569 words
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393 2016-01-18 11 Vanessa Kang - Vanessa Kang vankang@sph.com.sg Singapore’s Olympic hopefuls got off to a great start on their road to Rio, with Hanurdeen Hamid and Leong Jun Hao winning gold and silver respectively at the 2nd Hong Kong City Cup International Boxing Tournament over the393 words
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Article, Illustration658 2016-01-18 11 NicholasTan - NicholasTan They have swept the gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics, the 2014 Hockey World Cup and even the 2010 Youth Olympics (YOG). Yet the Oranje juggernaut shows no intention of slowing down, as the Dutch women’s team stepped up their preparationsPHOTO: TPG ACADEMY - 658 words
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265 2016-01-18 11 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES Detroit Pistons celebrated the deeds of former great Ben Wallace on Saturday, with a win over the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) current best side, handing the Golden State Warriors their fourth defeat of the season. The Pistons beatREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 265 words
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76 2016-01-18 11 REUTERS LOS ANGELES Kobe Bryant, who is retiring after 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of the National Basketball Association season, said on Saturday that he has given up on his dream of making a competitive farewell to basketballREUTERS - 76 words
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Article72 2016-01-18 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK Former Thai tennis star Paradorn Srichaphan, 36, has failed to break into professional golf, after he was cut from the Asian Tour Qualifying School (Q School) following the second round. The former top-10 tennis player, who also had a stint as a BuddhistAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 72 words
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40 2016-01-18 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON–SebastianCoe, the head of athletics’ crisis-hit governing body, says trust in the sport may not return until “way beyond” his four-year term as president of the International Association of Athletics Federations.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 40 words
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43 2016-01-18 11 Singapore beat Malaysia 3-2 to win the SEA Cup mixed-team squash event in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. Assistant national coach Vivian Rhamanan posted on Facebook: “It’s been 21 years since we last beat Malaysia in any team event.”43 words
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Article535 2016-01-18 12 Djokovic ready to handle high temperatures, rivals en route to a sixth Australian Open title Australian Open REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is a red-hot favourite to overcome all opponents and clinch another Australian Open title this year, although extremeREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 535 words
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Article, Illustration363 2016-01-18 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Lleyton Hewitt (Aus), 34, ranked 306th Best Open result: Finalist (2005) This Open will bring down the curtain for the former world No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam winner, who will retire after his 20th appearance at Melbourne Park. The home favouriteAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 363 words
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Article, Illustration725 2016-01-18 12 People THETIMES, LONDON MELBOURNE Victoria Azarenka does not always sleep well. This has nothing to do with her long recovery from injury. It has even less to do with the prospect of facing Serena Williams. The former worldTHETIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: REUTERS - 725 words
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Article, Illustration353 2016-01-18 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Victoria Azarenka (Blr), 26, ranked 16th Best Open result: Champion (2012,2013) The most likely contender to upset Serena Williams’ dominance, Azarenka is the second favourite behind the American despite her seeding of No. 14. She stormed her way to a second BrisbaneAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 353 words
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327 2016-01-18 12 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE•Garbine Muguruza says she is not burdened by talk that she has what it takes to succeed Serena Williams as the next big thing in women’s tennis. The 22-year-old Spaniard has steadily risen through the rankings since 2010 to a career-high No.AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE - 327 words
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Article, Illustration703 2016-01-18 13 Terry ‘clearly offside’ when rescuing point; Everton have lost llpts from winning position THE GUARDIAN REUTERS LONDON Roberto Martinez criticised the standard of refereeing in English football as Everton were denied a first league double over Chelsea in 37yearsbyJohnTerry’s equaliser in the eighth minute of added time.THE GUARDIAN; REUTERS; PHOTOS: REUTERS - 703 words
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435 2016-01-18 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Manuel Pellegrini believes the all-round strength of his squad could have a key role to play in the second half of the season, after seeing his side re-ignite their Premier League title challenge with a 4-0 win over CrystalAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 435 words
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Article, Illustration118 2016-01-18 13 Players and officials from S-League football club Geylang International joined over 800 residents, grassroots leaders and volunteers for the One Community Project at Kembangan-Chai Chee and Geylang Serai constituencies yesterday. The event, aimed at helping the needy as well as encouraging volunteerism, saw the players,PHOTO: ONE COMMUNITY - 118 words
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433 2016-01-18 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Barcelona have served a transfer ban, while fellow Spanish giants Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are facing a similar embargo. But could some Premier League clubs be facing such restrictions in the near future? According to Real’s director general JoseAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 433 words
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Article, Illustration525 2016-01-18 14 Richard Jolly - Man Utd captain nets winner after wasteful Reds dominated for much of the clash ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Liverpool 0 Manchester United 1 Richard Jolly stsports@sph.com.sg Liverpool were beaten by a Liverpudlian. Manchester United were saved by a Scouser. If this proves a turning point by relieving thePHOTO: REUTERS - 525 words
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368 2016-01-18 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE VALENCIA The pressure on Gary Neville is mounting as his winless streak as Valencia manager in La Liga stretched to six games yesterday. Despite Paco Alcacer’s late strike, Valencia could manage only a 2-2 draw at home with relegation-threat-ened RayoAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 368 words
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Article, Illustration491 2016-01-18 14 REUTERS LONDON Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez could be relinquishing his penalty-taking duties, after missing a potential game-winning spot kick for the Foxes on Saturday. Leicester went provisionally back to the top of Premier League on Saturday with a 1-1 draw at AstonREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 491 words
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Article, Illustration2239 2016-01-18 1 Natasha Ann Zachariah - Angelene Chan knew she wanted to become an architect at the age of 12 and has won numerous awards pursuing her passion The Life Interview with Angelene Chan Natasha Ann Zachariah natashaz@sph.com.sg Ever since her parents let her dictate the renovation plans for their house when sheST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO; PHOTOS: COURTESY OF ANGELENE CHAN; architecture. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 2,239 words
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Article, Illustration859 2016-01-18 3 Kenneth Goh - Chef Daniel Tay’s new venture is named after his dad’s old bakery, which was sold to help him pay his debts Kenneth Goh kengohsz@sph.com.sg Local pastry chef and entrepreneur Daniel Tay is known for his western confections such as cheesecakes, French pastries and cakes, but for this ChinesePHOTO: COURTESY OF DANIEL TAY; ST PHOTO: ALICIA CHAN - 859 words
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Article, Illustration1088 2016-01-18 4 Akshita Nanda - Korean-American comedienne Margaret Cho will dig deep into issues such as rape and sexual abuse for her Psycho Tour here in March Akshita Nanda akshitan@sph.com.sg Forget Madonna’s R18 concert in Singapore on Feb 28. For outrageous antics and unmentionable song titles, as well as an uncomfortablePHOTO: PIXIEVISION - 1,088 words
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Article, Illustration599 2016-01-18 4 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK When Mexican actor Gael García Bernal won a Golden Globe last Sunday for his portrayal of an impetuous orchestra conductor in Mozart In The Jungle, television viewers were as stunned as he was. Even more so whenNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 599 words
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Article, Illustration1138 2016-01-18 5 Gwendolyn Ng - 8Q The 13-year-old Campus Superstar winner in 2007 is now a 22-year-old undergrad and still passionate about music Gwendolyn Ng nggwen@sph.com. sg Shawn Tok was an impish 13-year-old when he won the student reality Mandarin singing contest Campus Superstar in 2007. Now a university student,PHOTOS: AZIZ HUSSIN, ST FILE - 1,138 words
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Article, Illustration428 2016-01-18 6 Omar Amir - The three-day event includes performances, masterclasses and a championship Omar Amir omaramir@sph.com.sg In two weeks’ time, Latin dance stars and enthusiasts from around the world will be heating up *Scape in Orchard Road with sensual and exotic moves. Among the hottest dancers coming to town arePHOTO: MEDIACORP - 428 words
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Article, Illustration425 2016-01-18 6 Deepika Shetty - Deepika Shetty Arts Correspondent Hear Me Sing, billed by producers as the biggest online Chinese singing competition here, will launch in April. It is produced by Singapore-based entertainment company, mm2 Entertainment and presented by StarHub. Prizes include $5,000 in cash, a professional voice-training course inPHOTOS: MM2 ENTERTAINMENT - 425 words
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Article, Illustration605 2016-01-18 6 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK More than 20 years after about 107 million people watched a Los Angeles jury announce that it had found O.J. Simpson not guilty of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald L. Goldman, are television viewers ready to seeNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: NEW YORK TIMES - 605 words
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Article, Illustration844 2016-01-18 7 Canadian talents challenge the notion that the country is bereft of culture or style NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Last October, at the Louis Vuitton spring 2016 women’s fashion show on the outskirts of Paris, a male beauty in a whiteNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTOS: NEW YORK TIMES, REUTERS - 844 words
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Article, Illustration132 2016-01-18 8 If you’re the star of the movie, you have to get thegirl, but then, they started making pictures which was great for me and people my age, you didn’t getthegirl,butyou got the part. So I didn’t get the girl, I then won two Academy Awards. yy ACTOR MICHAEL CAINE132 words
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Article, Illustration985 2016-01-18 8 Films with black leads, such as Creed, might have entered the awards race too late Oscar nominations NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Is it the members who vote on the Oscars, the films, the campaigns behind them or something else? Last Friday, the day afterNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: WARNER BROS - 985 words
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Article, Illustration501 2016-01-18 8 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK One of the surprise hits in the awards race has been Mad Max: Fury Road, which landed 10 Oscar nominations last Thursday, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film’s momentum was one of the manyNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: GOLDEN VILLAGE PICTURES - 501 words
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Article, Illustration753 2016-01-18 9 Organisers of New York Fashion Week wants to break with tradition and show designers’ collections only when they go on sale AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS It is nothing short of a fashion earthquake. The organisers of New York Fashion Week are considering doing away withAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: NEW YORK TIMES - 753 words
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569 2016-01-18 9 Chang Tou Liang - REVIEW/CONCERT MASAAKI SUZUKI CONDUCTS BACH Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Conservatory Concert Hall/Last Friday Chang Tou Liang It would not be inaccurate to say that the performance of baroque music in Singapore is still in its infancy. It is not just a569 words
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Article, Illustration575 2016-01-18 10 Akshita Nanda - The relationship between parent and child is told with pathos through puppetry aided by a great script and stellar cast REVIEW/THEATRE THE SHAPE OF A BIRD Jean Tay/Saga Seed Theatre M1 Singapore Fringe Festival Esplanade Recital Studio Last Friday Akshita NandaPHOTO: JENSON CHEN - 575 words
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Article, Illustration569 2016-01-18 10 Lee Mun Wai - REVIEW/DANCE KA Maya Dance Theatre Drama Centre Black Box Last Friday Lee Mun Wai Choreographing a full-length dance work is a complex task. Shahrin Johry tried to do just that in Maya Dance Theatre’s first production for this year, Ka. But, as hePHOTO: JOSEPH NAIR - 569 words
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547 2016-01-18 10 Chang Tou Liang - REVIEW/CONCERT GALA: MAHLER’S THIRD Singapore Symphony Orchestra Esplanade Concert Hall Last Saturday Chang Tou Liang The Guinness Book of World Records once listed Gustav Mahler’s Third Symphony In D Minor as the longest symphony ever written. It has since been surpassed by Havergal Brian’s rarely547 words
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237 2016-01-18 12 Subscribers of StarHub’s Fibre TV will be able to access Netflix via their set-top boxes by the second quarter of this year, as part of a partnership between the local telco and the US video-streaming service. StarHub will also join the Netflix Open Connect programme,237 words
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Article, Illustration104 2016-01-18 12 Some left flowers, others a few heartfelt words. Fans of the Harry Potter saga paid tribute last Friday to actor Alan Rickman at the mythical platform 9 3/4 at London’s King’s Cross station. Platform 9 3/4 is where Potter departs for Hogwarts via the Hogwarts Express inPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 104 words
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61 2016-01-18 12 American rapper Mos Def appeared in a South African court last Friday after being arrested for allegedly using an illegal “world passport” as he tried to leave the country, officials said. The Department of Home Affairs said the 42-year-old entered the country with61 words
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Article, Illustration530 2016-01-18 12 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn last Friday rejected Mexico’s claim that his secret meeting with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was crucial to the drug kingpin’s recapture, saying officials were trying to put him in the crosshairsREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 530 words
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Miscellaneous2420 2016-01-18 11 Free to air CHANNEL 5 AM 6.00 William Sparkle’s Magical Tales (P) 6.30 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom (P) 7.00 Rob The Robot (P) 7.30 Hi-5 House (P) 8.00 Kioka (P) 8.30 The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That! (P) 9.00The DrOzShow 6 (HD) (IE) 10.00 JMLTV2,420 words
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Advertisement72 2016-01-18 1 MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2016 MCI (P) 032/02/2015 JANUAR 18, 2016, NURY 18, 2016 ICYMI: OPEN HOUSES JCs and polys roll the red carpet out for you. My new gang’s the law Lawyer recounts his previous life of crime. Success on their terms p12&13 p14 These teens conquered personal challenges and72 words
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Article, Illustration710 2016-01-18 2 SERENE GOH - BY SERENE GOH EDITOR I count speaking to David Bowie as my best interview as a rookie journalist. Now, 21 years later, I know it was a privilege. had stayed up till 3am, repeatedly testing my micro-cassette tape recorder to ensure710 words
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Article, Illustration296 2016-01-18 2 A 40-year-old man was charged with animal cruelty on Dec 29 for allegedly throwing a cat from the 13th floor of a Housing Board block in Yishun. People in the estate have reportedly found 20 cats mostly strays dead or seriously injured deadTNP FILE PHOTO - 296 words
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Article, Illustration555 2016-01-18 3 ANG YIYING - ANG YIYING was on hand to witness teens whip up creamy treats inspired by popular superheroes ANG YIYING These icy treats packed a punch at a superhero-themed ice cream making competition. At the 10th edition of the event, held on Jan 9, students showed their takes onST PHOTOS NEO XIAOBIN - 555 words
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Article, Illustration243 2016-01-18 4 / 5 Nine unregistered private schools were found last year, up from the four discovered in 2014. Three of them have been warned; the other six are being investigated. The Council of Private Education or CPE had started a department in 2014 to spot potential issues before theyST PHOTO CHEW SENG KIM - 243 words
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Article, Illustration360 2016-01-18 4 / 5 RED OR GREEN? YOUR CHOICE Buses under the new government contracting model are getting a new livery and you get to decide the colour. You can choose between lush green or bright red (right). However, you cannot choose how much the fares will be. DETAILS OF GRISLY MURDER REVEALEDPHOTOS COURTESY OF ELIJAH MAK, ONG WEE JIN - 360 words
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Article, Illustration258 2016-01-18 4 / 5 She has not regained her sight which she was hoping to do in Singapore but Ugandan acid attack victim Namale Allen is returning home with a positive outlook. Four months and 10 operations and procedures later, Ms Allen, who has two children, suffers less pain,ST PHOTO KUA CHEE SIONG - 258 words
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Article, Illustration252 2016-01-18 4 / 5 Some 1,300 poor people accused of crimes got help under the newly Enhanced Criminal Legal Aid Scheme or Clas last year. This 300 per cent improvement in the amount of volunteer legal help from 2014 means more people who could notST PHOTO WONG KWAI CHOW - 252 words
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Article, Illustration261 2016-01-18 6 / 7 TURKEY Ten Germans were killed and 15 others from various countries were wounded in a suicide-bomb-ing in Istanbul on Jan 12. The Turkish government announced that the perpetrator was Nabil Fablia, a Syrian man and member of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The bombPHOTO EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 261 words
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Article, Illustration283 2016-01-18 6 / 7 MEXICO Marines apprehended Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman on Jan 8, six months after he escaped from Altiplano maximum-security prison via a tunnel in July last year. Guzman is the leader of a cartel that ships billions of dollars in drugs across the border to thePHOTO AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 283 words
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Article, Illustration216 2016-01-18 6 / 7 BRITAIN Severus Snape is gone for good. Alan Rickman, the Harry Potter actor who many teenagers better know as Professor Snape, died at the age of 69 last week. The acclaimed British actor had been suffering from cancer, a statement said. He died “surrounded by family andPHOTO NEW YORK TIMES - 216 words
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Article, Illustration282 2016-01-18 6 / 7 SYRIA The Syrian government allowed humanitarian groups International Red Cross (ICRC), Syrian Arab Red Crescent, and United Nations to deliver food and other aid to the people of Madaya on Jan 11. The city, though occupied by rebels fighting in Syria’s ongoing civil war, has beenPHOTO EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 282 words
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Article, Illustration102 2016-01-18 6 / 7 INDONESIA Sources: The Straits Times The New Paper The Telegraph BBC The Guardian Indonesian police commandos secure the area outside a damaged Starbucks coffee shop after a series of explosions hit central Jakarta on Jan 14. Gunfire and explosions in the Indonesian capital Jakarta killed atSources: The Straits Times; The New Paper; The Telegraph; BBC; The Guardian; PHOTO REUTERS - 102 words
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Article, Illustration516 2016-01-18 8 RACHEL TAN - Ripped jeans, tasty cases a songbird’s app explores the latest teen trends RACHEL TAN SYMPHONY OF ONE Want to smash out some sick tunes all by yourself like YouTube sensation Sam Tsui? Need to unleash your inner Pitch Perfect diva? Well, the aptly named Acapella app (iOS and Android) byPHOTOS COURTESY OF LIM JIA RUI, MANGO, SPARKLEDMILKY WAY/CAROUSELL - 516 words
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Article140 2016-01-18 8 For budding photojournalists Some of the best works in visual journalism in the World Press Photo exhibition seen by more than 3.5 million people worldwide each year will go on show at the National Museum of Singapore from Jan 29 to Feb 21. The exhibition showcases the works140 words
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Article, Illustration344 2016-01-18 9 DAVID TAY - scopes out three types of students who totally let loose on O-level results day DAVID TAY THE PINK PANTHER The Pink Panther has been looking forward to the end of her O-level exams for the longest time. Not because it means she can take a break from studying,ST ILLUSTRATIONS MANUEL FRANCISCO - 344 words
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Article, Illustration588 2016-01-18 12 / 13 ANG YIYING, RACHEL TAN, SERENE LUO - Polytechnics and junior colleges wooed O-level school leavers at their open houses over the last fortnight.The polytechnics had hands-on facilities and interesting diploma courses on show while the junior colleges trotted out their best programmes. IN rounds up the offerings ANG YIYING, RACHEL TAN, SERENE LUOPHOTOS ANDERSON JC, COURTESY OF YOU YINGFENG, INNOVA JC, NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC, SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC, TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC - 588 words
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Article158 2016-01-18 10 / 11 Four students overcame more than academic challenges to pass their O-level exams Students who took the O-level exams last year put in the best showing since 1978. Of them, 83.8 per cent attained at least five passes. In addition, 96.1 per cent attained at least three158 words
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Article, Illustration375 2016-01-18 10 / 11 David Tay - David Tay Last week, Eddry Faris Rosidi was lauded as one of Bowen Secondary School’s most inspiring Sec 4 graduates for his resilience and tenacity. For four years, he had carried a secret. His mother was gone. She had died from a lung infection when he wasST PHOTO SERENE LUO - 375 words
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Article, Illustration548 2016-01-18 10 / 11 Ang Yiying - Ang Yiying Struggling with his studies in the middle of Sec 3, Mohamed Afiq Mohamed Aris contemplated quitting school. His family had kept it from him, but he knew finances were strained from how his mobile phone bills went unpaid. He had thoughts of getting aST PHOTO CHEW SENG KIM - 548 words
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Article, Illustration376 2016-01-18 10 / 11 Katey Woodworth - Katey Woodworth Secondary school was a chore for Dinesh Palani Mahandran. At age 13, the Woodlands Secondary School student could not find his groove in his then-new school. Not only did he struggle with his English, a litany of problems at home were overwhelming him. His mother,PHOTO TAMIL MURASU - 376 words
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Article, Illustration441 2016-01-18 10 / 11 Rachel Tan - Rachel Tan Ryan Wu could not understand why he was always “mysteriously losing friends” over the years. It was only last year, his O-level year, that the 16-year-old recent graduate of Swiss Cottage Secondary School realised that he was suffering from a condition known asTNP FILE PHOTO - 441 words
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Article, Illustration895 2016-01-18 14 SERENE LUO - SERENE LUO meets a reformed gangster turned lawyer whose post about his exams went viral Advice to my 15-year-old self SERENE LUO He sweeps into the Breakthrough Cafe in People’s Park Centre, cutting a sharp figure in a fitted black suit, rakishly offsetST PHOTO SERENE LUO - 895 words
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Article, Illustration383 2016-01-18 15 Debra Ann Francisco - Stepping into a new school can be both extremely exciting and very scary. There are new teachers, new books to read, friends to make and activities to participate in. Debra Ann Francisco explains some idioms that can help you begin 2016 with a positive attitudeILLUSTRATION PAUL ERIC ROCA - 383 words
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Article, Illustration1249 2016-01-18 16 / 17 DAVID TAY - Read the article by Professor Martin James, who credits his love for writing and university career to the late music legend, then try the accompanying activities Lesson activity by DAVID TAY January 11 This morning at about 6.30am I awoke to breaking news aboutPHOTO AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS BLOOMBERG, EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 1,249 words
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Article, Illustration1204 2016-01-18 18 / 19 ANNE KINGSLEY-LEE - The most successful people are also those who are most familiar with failure. Read these excerpts on the plus points of failing before attempting the questions Lesson activity by ANNE KINGSLEY-LEE Excerpt from “Hurdles in Childhood Give Good Training” by Simon Chesterman (The Straits Times,ST FILE PHOTO; ST PHOTO KEVIN LIM - 1,204 words
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Article, Illustration441 2016-01-18 20 ANG YIYING - BY ANG YIYING Food waste was a subject at an SGfuture discussion on Jan 10. The Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli said Singapore must rethink how to reduce, reuse and recycle food waste. Food waste in Singapore has gone up by 48PHOTO FOOD WASTE REPUBLIC - 441 words
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Advertisement262 2016-01-18 8 D11 NEWTON/ NOVENA HOUSES FOR SALE 404 GCB FREEHOLD SWISS Club Rd 2½ Sty Huge Land 8+1 maid’s Approx Land 21K/Built 10K sf Pool. Vacant. Serious seller. tanmary.com 9008 8001 Visit SRX.com.sg/code-2849 MOULMEIN ROAD BRAND New Semi D. 3007sqft 6850sqft. 7 bedrooms with Lift. Unique Design. Freehold. $7.Xm. Call Vagen262 words
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Advertisement1859 2016-01-18 9 Property Prices Here is the list of private residential property transactions with caveats lodged for apartments, condominiums and executive condominiums in November 2015 This week: 25 28 PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT PROJECT NAME PRICE SQ FT District 25 Parc1,859 words
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Advertisement49 2016-01-18 9 SENGKANG HDBFORSALE 446 Near MRT 5’I’ BLK 291D, High flr, 1184sf, simple, move in, Sengkag MRT, park, school, RC, all amenities. Angela *****629 SERANGOON HDB FOR SALE 447 BLK 307, 4NG S’goon Ave 2 Dr to dr. Orig. Near NEX/ MRT/ Sch/ eatery. All races. Serious seller. Price neg!!49 words
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Advertisement275 2016-01-18 10 SERANGOON HDBFOR SALE Excellent 447 Location 5MINS TO NEX/ MRT. Blk 208 Serangoon Central 4S 904 sf Playground/ Landed. Reno Motivated! Kris 9150 5522 TOA PAYOH HDB FOR SALE 449 Don't Miss 3’I’ BLK 20 Lor 7. Upgraded utility rm. High flr Unblock. Nice decor. Eateries/ shops/ schs. Price neg.275 words
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