Today, 5 May 2015

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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Blogger group slams shutdown of website as blatant censorship
      650 4  -  Free My In ternet movement calls for suspension of class licence for The Real Singapore editors to be lifted immediately MDA ACTED WITHOUT DUE PROCESS, IT SAYS VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A day after the authorities ordered the shutdown of socio-politi-cal
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      Lock icon The Real Singapore editor allowed to visit sick father in Australia
      593 4  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE The Real Singapore editor Yang Kaiheng has been allowed to leave the country while on bail, albeit on tightened bail conditions, to visit his father in Australia who is seriously ill. In granting him
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      Lock icon S’pore must not leave older workers behind: Chan Chun Sing
      683 6  -  REPUBLIC WILL HAVE TO KEEP INNOVATING AND COMPETE BASED ON QUALITY OF IDEAS NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —With challenges brought on by an ageing population, the Republic has little choice but to accelerate the transformation of its workforce and
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      SMRT ‘has no intention’ of becoming fourth telco
      663 6  -  JOY FANG SINGAPORE —After drawing flak for its collaboration with a local tech firm on a bid for the fourth telecommunications licence, public transport operator SMRT yesterday stressed that it would not neglect its core transport business as it looks towards expanding
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      Lock icon Kuomintang chief reaffirms support for eventual reunion with China
      653 8 BEIJING WILL ENSURE MORE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR TAIWANESE: XI AGENCIES BEIJING The head of Taiwan’s ruling Kuomintang yesterday reaffirmed the party’s support for eventual unification with the mainland when he met Chinese President Xi Jinping, who, in turn, offered talks to
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      Lock icon Chinese factory activity slows the most in a year
      627 8 REUTERS BEIJING China’s factories last month suffered their sharpest drop in activity in a year, as new orders shrank, a closely-followed private business survey showed yesterday, hardening the case for fresh stimulus measures to halt a slowdown in the world’s secondlargest
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      Lock icon Quake-stricken Nepal to seek funds from AIIB to rebuild
      514 10 Country needs help rebuilding damaged roads and other infrastructural facilities FOREIGN COUNTRIES ASKED TO WRAP UP RESCUE OPERATIONS AGENCIES BAKU Nepal will seek financial help from the Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure that was badly damaged
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      Lock icon S’pore Everest team members return home
      550 10  -  LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE It was not once but twice that the three members of Singapore’s Everest team had a close shave with the earthquake and avalanche that took the lives of thousands in Nepal. Yesterday evening, teacher Nur Yusrina Yaakob, 28, and
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      11 nabbed for allegedly providing remote gambling services
      295 10  -  LAURA PHILOMIN SINGAPORE In the first crackdown on a remote gambling syndicate since new laws took effect in February, the police have arrested nine men and two women aged 26 to 51 for their suspected involvement in providing remote gambling services. Based
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      Lock icon FBI investigating two gunmen shot dead at anti-Islam event
      622 11 AGENCIES GARLAND FBI agents are investigating the two gunmen who were shot dead after opening fire outside an exhibit of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad, organised by a group described as anti-Islamic and billed as a free-speech event. FBI spokesman Perryn
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      Lock icon Authorities identify gunman shot dead at anti-Islam event
      656 11 (2nd Edition) THE NEW YORK TIMES GARLAND (TEXAS) —One of the two gunmen who were killed on Sunday after opening fire at an event where people were invited to present cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad was identified yesterday by a law enforcement official as
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      190 11 (2nd Edition) m i’m lovin’it Get Harry fcftUkNCED MEAL m APPLE SLICES lovin' 5L Visuals are for illustration purposes only. Featured meal is only available after breakfast hours. Happy Meal® with Apple Slices Vva# m GOOD FOOD At McDonald’s? we take food quality seriously. Canola Blend Oil We’ve switched to canola blend
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  • comment&analysis
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      Lock icon Jokowi: No more Mr Nice Guy
      2251 12  -  BUT COMPROMISE IS SOMETIMES NECESSARY IN POLITICS. HE SAYS IN AN INTERVIEW WITH THE FINANCIAL TIMES DAVID PILLING AND BEN BLAND David Pilling is Asia editor and Ben Bland was Indonesia correspondent and now South China correspondent at the Financial Times. THE FINANCIAL TIMES
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      Lock icon Governance will be acid test for AIIB
      1014 16  -  LESSONS FOR CHINA-LED BANK FROM BRETTON WOODS INSTITUTIONS ANDREW SHENG AND XIAO GENG Andrew Sheng is a distinguished fellow at Fung Global Institute and a member of the UNEP Advisory Council on Sustainable Finance. Xiao Geng is vice-president (China) and a senior fellow
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      Lock icon A nauseating setback for the virtual reality industry
      870 16  -  VR’S VOMIT PROBLEM MEGAN MCARDLE Megan McArdle is a Bloomberg View columnist who writes on economics, business and public policy. BLOOMBERG I probably do not need to tell you that really good virtual reality (VR) would be really cool. Your imagination will
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      172 12 Learn...Trade...Earn! with FOREX Trading Do you want to make money from the comfort of your home? Do you want to have control over your financial destiny? Do you want to create more time for your family? Introducing: The Simpler Way to Make Money Trading The Forex Market We are launching
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      19 12 There is only one small problem standing between us and the immersive virtual future: Violent nausea. MEGAN MCARDLE 16
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      47 13 ‘V, :i 9 ,V” r THE SHOW m. ■9 fV More than 6,000 lives lost. 8 million people affected. 1 million children in need of aid. A two-part special to raise funds for earthquake-hit Nepal. Tonight Tomorrow, 8:30pm Toggle f 6 Toggle.sg/TheSshowChS #The5ShowCh5 /A=diaCorp ENGAGE ENTERTAIN ENRICH
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      110 15 Eddy Khidzer, 21, national wrestler s 7 MfAe/i youoe, got the, right in you j/m AM "That is what eight-time boxing champion Syed Abdul Kadir taught me. True fighting spirit is not about knocking an opponent down. It is about getting back up, every single time. For the heart of
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  • voices
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      Mid-career PMETs face unfair practices
      451 18  -  FROM EDMUND LIM CHUAN YANG It is now well accepted that a person may have to make mid-career changes, as his skills may be obsolete by the time he reaches the ages of 35 to 40. Some may wish to change careers for self-actualisation purposes
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      AED efforts should not be one-off, but part of bigger scheme
      322 18  -  FROM JUNE CHEAH-NICHOLLS In the light of the initiative to train a network of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) operatives, I suggest that every bus shelter should have notices indicating the location of the nearest AEDs.
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      260 18 LETTER VARSITY SUPPORT FOR LGBTYOUTH IN S’PORE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/letterlgbt for the letter from Inter-University LGBT Network. o SAA GLOBAL EDUCATION POTENTIAL UNLOCKED, LEADERS TOMORROW PROPEL YOUR CAREER WITH A UNIVERSITY OF LONDON QUALIFICATION Producing 1st Class
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      14 18 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Internships ready poly grads for workplace
      556 19  -  Hands-on experience allows real-world application of school learning says graduate ALL FINAL-YEAR REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS PLACED WITH 1,200 INDUSTRY PARTNERS JORDON SIMPSON jsimpson@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE From learning the ins and outs of working at a hospital pharmacy such as learning to label and pack
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      Lock icon Amos Yee’s two-day trial to start on Thursday
      240 19  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The trial for Amos Yee, who has been charged with making offensive remarks about Christians and circulating obscene images, will begin on Thursday morning. This was revealed by one of the three lawyers representing the 16-year-old after a
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      Lock icon Developing expertise in social domains is crucial: DPM Teo
      382 20  -  Also important to build social resilience within country, he tells national security gathering DANGERS IN CYBERSPACE ‘GO BEYOND FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL AND REPUTATIONAL LOSSES’ NG JING YNG jingyng@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE Aside from building up security forces and exchanging Intel- ligence, national
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      Lock icon Private dinner kicks off retreat
      113 20 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak kicked off their annual Leaders’ Retreat yesterday with a private dinner for Mr Najib and his wife Rosmah Mansor, hosted by Mr Lee and his wife Ho Ching at Sentosa Cove. Bilateral talks will
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    • Article
      Man arrested in connection to Geylang murder case
      265 21  -  JEAN KHOO SINGAPORE A man has been arrested in connection to a murder case at Geylang that took place on Sunday night. The suspect, 55, was arrested yesterday and investigations are ongoing, the police said. The deceased, 48, was found at Lorong
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      New flyover in Seletar to connect directly to expressways
      227 21  -  REGINA MARIE LEE SINGAPORE The new Seletar Aerospace Flyover and surrounding road connections will open on May 16 at 5am, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) yesterday. The flyover is a dual three-lane interchange that directly connects the Seletar Aerospace Park
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      291 20 HOW TO MAKE YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU IN MINUTES If you are someone who wants his/her money to work hard for you, without putting in days of learning complicated trading jargon, then this might interest you. Concept of Price, the only private futures trading school in Singapore, will be
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      87 20 Teach for one of the largest, most established childcare providers in Singapore Advanced Certificate in Early Years (Singaporeans with min Sec 4 and WPL SOA 5, incl. EL 1 or IELTS 5.5 or WPL Writing SOA 5) OR WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care Education (Singaporeans with min 5
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon China builds presence in Antarctica in quest for resource security
      1489 22 Country positioning itself to exploit continent’s resources when Antarctic Treaty expires CHINESE OPERATIONS ‘FASTEST GROWING’ AMONG COUNTRIES THE NEW YORK TIMES HOBART (AUSTRALIA) Few places seem out of reach for China’s leader, President Xi Jinping, who has travelled from European
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      Lock icon Viagra keeps Pfizer’s China sales rising
      618 24 47 PER CENT SURGE IN SALES IN 2014 BLOOMBERG BEIJING —Chinese men have long used traditional medicines such as deer antler, caterpillar fungus and wolfberry to treat impotence. In recent years, Pfizer has found success touting a different remedy: Better sex via its little
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      162 23 I r i ■TV It’s More Rewarding At Travel Malaysia Fair! Come, Book Your Holiday! Venue Singapore Expo, Hall 6B, Booth D23 Onsite Booking Period 8/5/2015 10/5/2015 (10am 9pm) Stay Period 20/4/2015 30/9/2015 S' (rJ&v'Cci GENTING f YEARS FORGING AHEAD FREE RM20 BONUS CREDIT for Genting Rewards members who book
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      242 24 I want to reap the best returns from a financial career. It’s my choice. Q.O HJ o\alV" irt Step into the world of finance with confidence. At Kaplan Financial, part of Kaplan Learning Institute, we prepare you to meet the demanding challenges of the financial industry. Our goal is to
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  • world
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      Lock icon 101-year-old survivor among those treated by S’pore Red Cross
      574 25  -  TEAMS ‘MAY WANT TO BRING IN COUNSELLORS TO TREAT THOSE SUFFERING FROM POST-DISASTER STRESS’ SIAU MING EN IN NUWAKOT, NEPAL siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg NUWAKOT (NEPAL) His rescue after being buried under the rubble of his home for a week was described as a
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    • Article
      Lock icon North Aceh separates sexes in schools, on motorbikes
      284 25 AGENCIES BANDA ACEH Indonesia’s North Aceh district has passed legislation requiring schools to teach boys and girls separately and prohibiting the two sexes from riding motorcycles together. North Aceh last week approved a series of Islamic by-laws, which also includes a requirement
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      Lock icon Najib faces leadership test in by-elections
      380 25 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak faces a test of his popularity this week in two by-elections that come hard on the heels of calls by the country’s former leader, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, for him to step down. Dr Mahathir has said
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      Lock icon Australian police defend their role in executions case
      633 26 THEY’RE AGONISING DECISIONS, SAYS POLICE CHIEF AGENCIES C ANBERR A Australia’s police force yesterday defended its involvement in tracking an international drug smuggling network that culminated in the execution of two Australians by firing squad in Indonesia last week. The role of
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      Lock icon Suspicious package found at Indonesian Embassy in Canberra
      227 26 JAKARTA GLOBE JAK ARTA —A suspicious package containing white powder and a threatening letter was found at Indonesia’s Embassy in the Australian capital yesterday, the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry has reported. The package was reported to police at about 10.45am local time,
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      Lock icon Republicans urge Obama to rally Democrats for TPP vote
      673 27 THE FINANCIAL TIMES WASHINGTON The top Republican lawmaker on trade has called for United States President Barack Obama to work even harder to build support among Democrats for a crucial trade Bill on the eve of what are expected to be
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      60 26 Re-live the golden era of British Pop! Catch the LIVE performances of your favourite bands of the 60s 70s! Spencer Davis The Troggs Marmalade Mike Pender’s Searchers The Tremeloes Animals Friends Saturday, 9th May 2015 2 shows: 3pm and 8pm Resorts World Theatre, Resorts World Sentosa Tickets at All SISHC
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      238 27 44 Loughborough University, with its reputable standing, has a high standard and the lecturers were helpful in preparing us to meet the rigorous standards demanded. The overall learning experience had been positive for me. My thinking was stretched and new ideas piped my curiosity further. I am empowered to become
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  • business
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      Singapore’s factory activity shrinks for fifth straight month
      437 28  -  NEW ORDERS, NEW EXPORT ORDERS CONTINUE TO DECLINE ANGELA TENG angelateng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Manufacturing activity in Singapore continued to weaken, shrinking for the fifth straight month in April, with the key electronics sector falling back into contractionary mode after expanding the month earlier.
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      Lock icon Deflation fears ease as Europe’s manufacturers raise prices
      215 28 BLOOMBERG BRUSSELS Eurozone manufacturers raised prices for the first time in eight months in April, adding to signs that the region’s economy is overcoming deflation fears. Average selling prices rose last month, reflecting increases in the region’s biggest economy Germany, as well
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      Lock icon China bank-deposit insurance signals end of rate controls
      631 29 BLOOMBERG BEIJING China started an insurance system for its more than 100 trillion yuan (S$21.3 trillion) of bank deposits on May 1 and the bond market is already preparing for the next step: The end of interest rate controls. Banks, which hold
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    • Article
      Lock icon Macau’s April gambling revenue plunges 39%
      266 29 REUTERS MACAU Gambling revenue in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau plummeted 38.8 per cent in April from the same month a year earlier, the 11th consecutive monthly fall as wealthy mainland gamblers steered clear of the country’s only legal casino hub. A
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      45 28 i n 5* •X® National Kidney Foundation Do you know that dialysis can be done at home Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an alternative treatment for kidney failure. Compared to haemodialysis (HD) where patients travel to a dialysis centre, PD can be carried out at home.
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      157 29 N€F Benefits of PD at Home Painless as no needling is required Gentler and enables continuous clearance similar to the way healthy kidneys function Less food restrictions and side effects such as giddiness and muscle cramps Treatment is carried out by patients themselves in the comfort of their homes, so
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  • technology
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      Lock icon Twitter’s streaming app undercuts year’s biggest fight
      487 30 Piracy infringement unlikely to affect PPV earnings but is a potential problem that will be difficult to regulate APP WAS ASKED TO TAKE DOWN STREAMS AS MATCH WAS HAPPENING BLOOMBERG SAN FRANCISCO Twitter’s videostreaming application Periscope enabled people to pirate the weekend fight
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    • Article
      Lock icon Foodpanda raises additional S$133m
      183 30 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE German online food delivery company foodpanda has secured an additional round of funding of US$100 million (S$133 million), the company said yesterday. The funding is led by United States bank Goldman Sachs, while existing investors, such as Berlin-based technology company Rocket Internet, also
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  • sports
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      Lock icon MINI RC CARS TO RETRIEVE EQUIPMENT FOR THROWERS
      873 31  -  Vehicles a first for SEA Games and will enhance safety in throw events CARS CAN REACH SPEEDS OF 100KMH, HAVE FOUR-HOUR BATTERY LIFE ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The track and field competition of next month’s SEA Games here will get a safety
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      TEAM S’PORE ATHLETES GET SCHOLARSHIPS AHEAD OF SEA GAMES
      465 31  -  SHANJAYAN MUNIAPPAN SINGAPORE Since last year, Kimberly Lim has been juggling training with the national netball team and working part-time at audit and consulting firm Deloitte Singapore in order to fund her studies at Murdoch University. Lim, who is part of
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      Lock icon BOXERS DON’T RULE OUT ‘MAYPAC II’
      589 32  -  TEMPTATION TO MILK CASH COW ONE MORE TIME COULD BE TOO DIFFICULT FOR AMERICAN TO IGNORE COMMENTARY BY OLIVER BROWN sports@mediacorp.com.sg Oliver Brown is The Daily Telegraph’s chief sports feature writer. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH For all the snap judgments that theirs was a fight
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      Lock icon BOXERS DON’T RULE OUT ‘MAYPAC II’
      591 32 (2nd Edition)  -  TEMPTATION TO MILK CASH COW ONE MORE TIME COULD BE TOO DIFFICULT FOR AMERICAN TO IGNORE COMMENTARY BY OLIVER BROWN sports@mediacorp.com.sg Oliver Brown is The Daily Telegraph’s chief sports feature writer. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH For all the snap judgments that theirs was a fight
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