Today, 11 June 2016

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    14 1 (2nd Edition) TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM mediacorp SATURDAY, 11 JUNE 2016 WE SET YOU THINKING MCI (P) 026/06/2016
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    Lock icon For opposition parties, leadership succession looms large
    3001 1 (2nd Edition)  -  VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Half a century after Singapore’s independence, the Opposition scene has become a lively one where participation is concerned. With increasingly fewer walkovers in the last three polls all 89 seats were contested in the General Election (GE) last year
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    Lock icon ON HIGH ALERT
    51 1 (2nd Edition) ON HIGH ALERT Security officers on duty at the fan zone in Bordeaux. Euro 2016 kicked off overnight under unprecedented security as the terror threat loomed large. France has deployed up to 90,000 police and private security guards to protect players and supporters. HOT NEWS 3 PHOTO:
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    Lock icon Obama and Democrats fall in behind Hillary Clinton
    847 1 (2nd Edition) US President says there has never been someone ‘so qualified to hold this office’ BERNIE SANDERS REFUSES TO END BID THENEWYORKTIMES WASHINGTON —The Democratic Party began putting an extraordinarily tense primary behind it and lining up behind Mrs Hillary Clinton in her
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      484 3 g: 7 GRIN CITV I i i j GAIN CITY MEGASTORE SUNGEI KADU OFFICIALOPENING CELEBRATION SALE A HYUNDAI IIelantpa elite Spend $100 at Gain City and stand a chance to win a Hyundai Elantra Elite. Official Car Sponsor: tcomoco HYUnDHI MOTORS PTE. LTD. Car image for illustration purposes. COE excluded.Terms
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      686 4 SINGAPORE'S •CO CREDIT LITE/ PLUS PLAN Hire Purchase Plan Available (0k Check in-store for details. j/> UrT UPGRADE to Q 5 Years Extended Warranty Worth PANASONIC Inverter System 1 MITSUBISHI MIDEA "f Inverter System 3 #Price includes installation #Price includes installation. #Price includes installation. Inverter System 2 2X 1 2000
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  • hot news
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      Govt is segregating systems, not cutting off Net: Vivian
      389 2 CYBER-SECURITY ‘ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL’ TO SMART NATION INITIATIVE SINGAPORE —The Government’s decision to stop public servants from accessing the Internet on their work computers is to segregate secure systems from online activities such as browsing, and is not meant to be a
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      Lock icon France on edge as Euro 2016 kicks off
      723 3 Country remains top target for Islamic State, while workers protest against labour reforms FANS CLASH IN MARSEILLES, RUBBISH PILES UP ON PARIS STREETS AGENCIES PARIS —The Euro 2016 football championships kicked off early this morning under unprecedented security as the terror threat
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      APP guilty of a bald-faced lie, says Indonesian peatland authority
      738 4  -  BRG chief claims that the company’s timeline of events on peatland mapping data is false AGENCIES WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY ALBERT WAI ALBERT WAI JAKARTA —Indonesia’s Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) has once again hit out at Asia Pulp and Paper
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      Lock icon Foreign-labour restrictions ‘may be hurting S’pore’s competitiveness’
      379 4 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE —The Republic’s restrictions on foreign labour may be hurting its competitiveness, and pushing it lower in global rankings. The latest results from IMD, a Swiss business school, show Singapore has dropped from third to fourth place on its list of world
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      211 4 AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY INFO SESSIONS IN SINGAPORE THURS 16th to SUN 19th JUNE Conrad Centennial Hotel, Two Temasek Boulevard 4 Pr Buy Direct from Australian Owned Developer! “How to buy, lease and manage a freehold L Australian property while living in Singapore” Q How to save tens of thousands of dollars
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      51 5 Honda Vezel Hybrid X CO2: 94g/km Fuel Efciency: 24.2km/l Toyota Prius 1.8S CO2: 85g/km Fuel Efciency: 27km/l Toyota Voxy Hybrid V CO2: g/km Fuel Efciency: 23.8km/l Toyota Harrier 2.0 Elegance CO2: 122g/km Fuel Efciency: 16km/l Toyota Vellfre 2.5X CO2: 199g/km Fuel Efciency: 11.6km/l Honda Grace 1.5LX CO2: 120g/km Fuel Efciency:
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      102 8 tUad’b *tE>ayouT! Celebrating Celebrate Father’s Day at this FREE event! 19 JUNE (SUM), 9AM-6PM SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB, OCBC SQUARE FUN WITH DAD Photo Fun Face Painting <- Wheelbarrow Challenge Blindfold Maze Dance with Dad 0 Scoot with Dad Paddle Boat Take pics as superheroes ot pose with Phua Chu Kang!
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  • voices
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      Trust readers to sift through the information sites put out
      453 9  -  FROM KWAN JIN YAO I refer to the report “TRE lambasted for ‘hiding behind anonymity, empty statements’” (June 8). To combat disinformation, such as claims by TR Emeritus (TRE) that “Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat’s medical bills will be shouldered
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      Lock icon Priorities must be right in times of emergency
      316 9 (2nd Edition)  -  FROM CHAN BI JING I am saddened by the behaviour of the adult bystanders who were taking photographs instead of offering help after witnessing the accident in Yishun that happened on May 31. The report “SCDF award for 12-year-old who helped accident
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    • Article
      Could China-made HDB lifts be less reliable?
      137 9  -  FROM PATRICK TAN CHOON HONG I have read with concern about the lift accidents in our public housing estates, which have caused injuries and even death (“Another lift accident leaves woman with a fracture”; June 10). Before the Lift Upgrading Programme began, the
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      Could China-made HDB lifts be less reliable?
      137 9 (2nd Edition)  -  FROM PATRICK TAN CHOON HONG I have read with concern about the lift accidents in our public housing estates, which have caused injuries and even death (“Another lift accident leaves woman with a fracture”; June 10). Before the Lift Upgrading Programme began, the
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      Internet ban a threat to productivity in knowledge-based economy
      219 9  -  FROM MARK WONG The decision to sever Internet access from public servants’ workstations threatens the productivity of those officers and of the public who depend on their services (“Internet ruling for civil servants absolutely necessary: PM”; June 10). The Infocomm Development
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      Internet ban a threat to productivity in knowledge-based economy
      219 9 (2nd Edition)  -  FROM MARK WONG The decision to sever Internet access from public servants’ workstations threatens the productivity of those officers and of the public who depend on their services (“Internet ruling for civil servants absolutely necessary: PM”; June 10). The Infocomm Development
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      Companies have responsibility to groom S’porean core, support local employment
      185 9  -  FROM LIU RIJING I beg to differ with the writer’s view, in “Effective competition in the job market is not unhealthy” (June 8), that enterprises do not have a social obligation and that this is the Government’s job. Though productivity
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      Companies have responsibility to groom S’porean core, support local employment
      185 9 (2nd Edition)  -  FROM LIU RIJING I beg to differ with the writer’s view, in “Effective competition in the job market is not unhealthy” (June 8), that enterprises do not have a social obligation and that this is the Government’s job. Though productivity
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      Vendors should not make customers verify identity over phone
      109 9  -  F ROM WONG BOON HONG The report “S$4m lost to phone scammers since March, police advise caution” (June 9) signifies how successful scammers have been in Singapore. I wish to point out that vendors such as delivery companies, telcos and banks
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      Vendors should not make customers verify identity over phone
      108 9 (2nd Edition)  -  FROM WONG BOON HONG The report “S$4m lost to phone scammers since March, police advise caution” (June 9) signifies how successful scammers have been in Singapore. I wish to point out that vendors such as delivery companies, telcos and banks have
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  • singapore
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      Doctors cry foul over ‘unfair’ practice of third-party agents
      774 10  -  REFERRAL FEES ADDING TO HEALTHCARE COSTS: PHYSICIANS NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE They typically help companies handle the healthcare insurance claims of employees, and help insurers manage claims for healthcare expenses. But lately, third-party administrators (TPAs) are wedging themselves between doctors
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      Current model of healthcare unsustainable: Chee Hong Tat
      342 10  -  NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE The Republic’s healthcare system cannot keep operating on the current care model, and there is a need to question the rules and purposes of certain procedures to improve efficiency, said Minister of State for Health Chee Hong Tat
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      Singapore first in S-E Asia to launch Samsung Pay
      440 11  -  REGINA MARIE LEE reginalee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Republic will be the first country in South-east Asia in which Samsung Pay can be used, from June 16, further enlivening the mobile payments market here. The Samsung mobile payment service is currently available in
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      TCM physician suspended, fined after misdiagnosis of pregnant teen
      260 11  -  WONG PEI TING SINGAPORE After missing her period for five months, a 15-year-old girl consulted Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) physician Wu Liping, who diagnosed her with “hormonal imbalance”. But the teenager was, in fact, five months pregnant. For the misdiagnosis at
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      84 10 a POPULAR WE ARE HIRING! Retail Assistant Cashier Retail Supervisor Sales Promoter WE OFFER 5-day Work Week, Competitive Salary, Bonuses and Incentives Island-wide Location WALK-IN INTERVIEW Date Time: 15 June 2016 (Wednesday) 2pm 5pm Venue: Tiong Bahru Popular Bookstore Tiong Bahru Plaza #03-115 (Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru) Date Time: 16
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  • world
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      Lock icon M’sian artist charged a second time over Najib caricature
      532 12 ‘Provocateur’ charged under law that forbids distribution of objectionable content online FACES A POSSIBLE ONE-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR Malaysian graphic artist Fahmi Reza was charged for the second time yesterday under the country’s multimedia law for posting a
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      Lock icon Controversy over racist DAP billboards in Sungai Besar ramps up
      642 12 AGENCIES K UA L A L U M P U R The controversy over racially provocative billboards put up by the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the Sungai Besar by-election continued yesterday, as Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) urged rivals
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      Lock icon S Korea starts crackdown on illegal Chinese fishing
      610 13 With UN approval military vessels are repelling boats in disputed sea boundary area AP SEOUL South Korean military vessels star ted an operation yesterday to repel Chinese fishing boats illegally harvesting prized blue crabs from an area near Seoul’s disputed sea boundary
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      154 13 STYLE: WEDDINGS PRESENTS am, 7 to 10 July at VivoCity 10am to 10pm FREE ADMISSION GRAND DRAW PRIZES L f v J M «na Start your wedding preparations with exclusive deals from our bridal and venue partners Be pampered with beauty products and services, plus stand a chance to win
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  • business
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      Frasers IPO to raise S$903m through largest listing in three years
      525 14  -  May herald a revival of sorts for the Singapore exchange after a dry spell last year COMPANY’S FOURTH REIT TO LIST HERE RUMI HARDASMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Frasers Logistics and Industrial Trust (FLT) will raise S$903 million from its listing
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      Lock icon China now rivals US, EU as growth engine for Asia exports
      538 14 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG —China is now an equal or even bigger driver of export growth in neighbouring economies than the United States and European Union (EU) combined, marking a significant shift in the economic pecking order since the 2008
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      47 14 DRIVE AND EARN $5,000/MONTH friend to get additional $500 cash bouns! Refer a Earn $30/hr in fares Guaranteed $5,000/month for your fi rst 3 months Part-time or Full-time welcome Fully fl exible schedule No minimum hours With or without vehicle To inquire, SMS ‘Interested’ to 9379 6006
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  • sports
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      Lock icon FILIPINOS CRAVE S.LEAGUE MOVE: EAGLES RECRUIT
      561 15  -  Philippines international says compatriots keen to test themselves at higher level S’PORE FOOTBALL SEEN AS GOOD LEARNING PLATFORM AMANPREET SINGH amanpreet@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Since its inception in 1996, the S.League has become home to players from far and wide, with people from Europe, South America
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      Lock icon BOXING LEGEND ALI LAID TO REST
      414 15 AGENCIES LOUISVILLE —Muhammad Ali was laid to rest last night, Singapore time, in the culmination of a two-day farewell for the beloved boxing legend and civil rights hero, who electrified crowds the world over. Thousands from near and far lined the streets of Ali’s
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      Lock icon ENGLAND TO ATTACK, BUT FEAR RUSSIAN SUCKER PUNCH
      989 16 Hodgson plans to capitalise on weakened opponents’ ageing backline RUSSIA HAVE STRONG FIREPOWER UP FRONT AGENCIES CHANTILLY —Roy Hodgson is pre­paring to go for the jugular against Russia and send out one of the most attacking teams of his England reign in
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      Lock icon ‘SLICK’ ENGLAND WILL TRAMPLE RUSSIA
      543 17  -  Three Lions have first game in the bag: Wilkinson AMANPREET SINGH amanpreet@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE England, with their current attacking formation, are capable of beating any team on their day, and should start their Euro 2016 campaign with a rousing win over Russia tomorrow morning (Singapore time).
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      Lock icon ‘CRAPPY FEELING’AS BROTHERS FACE OFF
      246 17 AFP LENS European Championship history is set to be made tonight when Granit Xhaka plays for Switzerland against his brother, Taulant Xhaka, in Albania’s colours. The close siblings have been dreading facing off in their opening Group A match since the draw for Euro 2016
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      Lock icon SLOVAKIA HAVE MOMENTUM, WHILE WALES WILL LOOK TO BALE
      524 17 AGENCIES BORDEAUX Gareth Bale and Wales will play their inaugural European Championship finals game tonight, mixing the joy of a special day with nerves over whether they can get back to winning ways. The Group B game against Slovakia will be
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      YOUNG GUNS READY TO FIRE AT EURO 2016
      1089 18 Many nations are betting on youth at the European Championship, giving promising youngsters a chance to shine in France. Some of the top nations have included up-and-coming players in their squads for this month’s tournament, with some giving up experience to make
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      81 18 No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. LW: Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during ‘Live’ telecast) Singapore SB: SportsBuzz@Kranji (18 years and above) |PLAY(i) Always play with
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      27 19 YOUR GO-TO GUIDE FOR COFFEE FANS THIS WEEKEND 20 NOT JUST YOUR REGULAR JOE WHY CAFES ARE USING MORE THAN JUST THE BEANS TO LURE CUSTOMERS IN
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      49 19 22 FOR THE LOVE OF KOPI What goes into your coffee shop brew that makes it so irresistible? 24 A JOINT FOR MEAT LOVERS Dallas Restaurant Bar’s flavourful prime rib makes you crave for more 25 ECO-FRIENDLY Why Hyundai is hoping its Ioniq will cement the automakers’ green image
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  • T TODAY
    • weekend guide
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        Lock icon A CUP ABOVE THE REST
        1598 20  -  BEYOND THE BASICS, SOME CAFES OFFER MORE THAN JUST GOOD COFFEE MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg Let’s be clear on one thing: Good coffee is the first and most important criterion for choosing a cafe to hang out in. But since several establishments these days tick that
        PHOTOS: COMMON MAN COFFEE ROASTERS, THE BRAVERY CAFE; PHOTO: MAY SEAH  -  1,598 words
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        Lock icon Barista training 101
        870 21  -  MAY SEAH SINGAPORE Buying a coffee is not rocket science. You order and pay at the cashier, walk over to the far side of the counter, check your phone for messages, receive your espressobased beverage from the barista, compliment him on his man bun and rush out
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        Lock icon Timeless traditional taste
        936 22  -  Forming a unique part of the Singaporean culture, kopi will not go out of style for many of us COFFEE SHOP TALK RACHEL KWEK features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE If you are a Singaporean, you are likely to have drunk local coffee (commonly known as kopi) at some point in
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        Five kopi joints where you can get your morning cuppa
        617 23  -  Here are our picks of good traditional brew you can enjoy RACHEL KWEK 1) Xiao Xiao Coffee House Alexandra Village Food Centre; Monday to Saturday, 7am to 2pm. Closed on Sunday. There are good reasons why customers rave about the
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        Want to know more about Singapore’s coffee heritage? Here are some places you can visit
        178 23 1The Singapore Coffee Association’s website (http://www.singaporecoffee. org) is full of nuggets of information, including how the roasting process was adapted and a graphic explaining the colourful lingo of different flavours. Kopi-di-lo (coffee with no dilution)
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        Weekend dining guide: Where to get your tasty treats
        876 23 NEW MENU AT DB BISTRO OYSTER BAR The new menu introduces a more casual and fun dining style with sensational seafood platters designed for sharing. The Signature New England Seafood Boils (pictured), for example, is available in three servings petit, grand
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        Lock icon Winning meats
        548 24  -  At this restaurant’s new sophomore outlet, the meats are the highlights of the menu FOOD REVIEW: DALLAS RESTAURANT BAR ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE By any standard, S$35 for unlimited servings of slow-roast-ed Australian prime rib sounds like a real steal. And that’s exactly what Dallas Restaurant Bar at Suntec
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        Lock icon WEEKEND GUIDE: Things to do
        814 24 ROBOT KITTY SINGAPORE Everyone’s favourite kitty character is back. After successful runs in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Shanghai, Hello Kitty arrives on our shores as Robot Kitty, and invites you to become an engineer in Sanrio Robotics Institute (SRI). Participants will go through five interactive
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    • cars
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        Lock icon ELECTRIC DREAMS
        855 25  -  CAN THE IONIQ REINVENT HYUNDAI? CO-FRIENDLY CARS LEOW JU-LEN todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg HWASEONG (SOUTH KOREA) —What can a minute-long drive of a car tell you about it? Not much, but perhaps it can say a lot about the people who built it. Hyundai’s Ioniq certainly has plenty to communicate. It’s
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        Lock icon It’s good to be Jade-d
        779 26  -  How do you make a Japanese MPV better? The Honda Jade shows the way with a very unlikely source TURBOCHARGED EXCELLENCE DERRYN WONG todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For the better part of its history, Honda has been known for its engines. They have always been natu-rally-aspirated (that
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        Why turbo now?
        279 26 Honda is no stranger to turbocharging. After all, its turbocharged Formula 1 engines were the class of the field in the mid-1980s, but this is the first time it’s adopted the technology on a large scale. Honda has dabbled in turbocharging before, notably with its Japan-only kei
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        Lock icon Beauty is a beast
        785 27  -  The Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Cabriolet is quicker than a Lamborghini, yet isn’t a fragile hypercar CLASSY CONVERTIBLE LEOW JU-LEN todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg TRIESTE (ITALY People who buy luxury goods are forever being asked to justify their purchases. Why do you own a Rolex when your phone can
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      114 22 IL. r -f V,_. X* W* 5< CONTEMPORARY SOUTHERN ITALIAN GRILL A Southern Italian restaurant specialising in premium grilled meats, seafood, pastas and pizzas along with a twist on classic favourites. Meats and seafood are grilled in a unique Josper oven fired by charcoal and flavoured wood to bring out
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      1232 28 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg programming@channelnewsasia.com tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM The Food Detectives (HD) 6.30 On The Red Dot (HD) (CC) 7 .00 The Dr Oz Show V (HD) (PG) 7 .45 Just For Laughs Gags XIII (HD) 8.00 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 9.00 Wheel Of Fortune XXXI (HD) (CC)
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      1296 29 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg programming@channelnewsasia.com tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Holiday Gone Wrong (HD) (PG) 6.30 Talking Point (HD) 7.00 The Dr Oz Show V (HD) 8.00 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 9.00 Wheel Of Fortune XXXI (HD) (CC) 10.00 Seconds from Disaster 11.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show XII (HD) 11.45 Just For
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      620 30 ON SATURDAY 6.00AM News Plus Body And Soul And Parenting Made Easy 10.00 News Plus On The Record And Sports Review 2.00PM News Plus A Slice Of Life And WOW Club 6.00 News Plus Talking Books And The Soundtrack Of Our Lives 2.00PM TGI Saturday With Dafril Phua 5.00 987
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  • The New York Times INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY
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      Lock icon Five Tech Giants Feel A Global Backlash
      869 1 FARHAD MANJOO ESSAY Imagine you are a French lawmaker. For decades, you have relentlessly protected your nation’s cultural output. You have imposed quotas on the French film industry, required radio stations to play more French music than anyone seems to want, and you
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      Lock icon Mexican Military’s Deadly Aim
      1104 1  -  By AZAM AHMED, ERIC SCHMITT Mexico City IN THE HISTORY OF MODERN WAR, fighters are much more likely to injure their enemies than kill them. But in Mexico, the opposite is true. According to the government’s own figures, Mexico’s armed forces are exceptionally efficient killers. The
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    • WORLD TRENDS
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        Lock icon Japanese Widows Find A Home in South Korea
        533 2  -  By CHOE SANG-HUN GYEONGJU, South Korea She spends hours a day watching the Japanese broadcaster NHK. Her bedside table is stacked with Japanese magazines and figurines in kimonos. The walls bear pictures of Mount Fuji. Shizue Katsura, 96, is among 19 Japanese
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        Lock icon The Right Way to Observe Ramadan
        871 2  -  INTELLIGENCE INTELLIGENCE/MUSTAFA AKYOL Mustafa Akyol is the author of “Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty.” Send comments to intelligence@nytimes.com. Istanbul The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is underway and with it the fasting by hundreds of millions of Muslims. The daylong fast
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        Lock icon Syrian Children Work To Survive in Turkey
        786 3  -  By CEYLAN YEGINSU ISTANBUL When he was 9, Ahmad Suleiman watched his father die from a battlefield wound in Syria. Four years later, he now puts in 12-hour shifts at a damp and squalid textile factory in Istanbul as the primary breadwinner for
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        Lock icon End May Be Near For Persian Rug
        574 3  -  SHIRAZ JOURNAL By THOMAS ERDBRINK SHIRAZ, Iran For centuries, Iran’s famed carpets have been produced by hand along the nomad trail in this region of high plains around the ancient city of Shiraz. Sheep grazed in high mountain pastures and shorn only once
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        Lock icon The Feminism That Goes Unmentioned
        606 4  -  ALAN MATTINGLY Feminism is a dirty word in some places, and in the most oppressive of those places, prudent people keep such leanings hidden. But Taraneh Alidoosti let her true colors slip out recently. Ms. Alidoosti is a 32-year-old Iranian actress who was just back
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