Today, 9 August 2017

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    13 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp WEDNESDAY, 9 AUGUST 2017 MCI(P) 082/04/2017
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    Lock icon OLYMPIC HEROES, PAST AND PRESENT
    79 1 Joseph Schooling helping Tan Howe Liang, the country’s first Olympic medallist, to the stage during the Singapore Sports Awards 2017, which was held at the Ritz Carlton Millenia yesterday to celebrate Team Singapore’s achievements in 2016 and mark 70 years of the Olympic movement here.
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    Govt to improve pre-schools to prepare S’pore for the future: PM
    653 1  -  In his National Day message he also highlights two other areas of focus: Battling diabetes and embracing tech KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Ensuring children have a good start in life, nudging Singaporeans to stay healthy, and tapping technology to
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      39 1 NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL Beyond 52 years of multiracialism PAGE 7 Mixed-race couples who overcame the odds PAGE11 Cross-worshipping in historic Kampong PAGE18 Bencoolen Singapore food: A melting pot of tastes PAGE20 Racial diversity lacking in some PAGE21 sports here
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      19 1 Stay Productive Effectively Suppresses Dry Cough Tussidex Forte tus Sarsaparilla flavour Non-sedating Sugar-free Gluten-free Alcohol-free Lactose-free S PORTS 25
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      Lock icon Economy expected to grow 2.5% this year
      841 2  -  Outlook still uncertain; govt is making progress on tackling urgent issues says PM KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Republic’s economy is expected to be a shade rosier this year, with growth of about 2.5 per cent, higher than last year’s 2 per cent
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      Lock icon PSC chair Eddie Teo heads N-Day awards list
      832 4  -  Eddie Teo conferred Order of Nila Utama for nearly five decades of public sector service WONG PEI TING wongpeiting@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For his many years of outstanding contribution to the public sector, Mr Eddie Teo, who chairs the Public Service Commission (PSC) among
      PHOTOS: OVERSEAS SINGAPOREAN PORTAL, TOKYO AMERICAN CLUB’S FACEBOOK, SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY  -  832 words
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      Lock icon Johor Sultan slams S’pore-JB MRT design as impractical
      594 4 AGENCIES JOHOR BAHRU —Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has disagreed with the proposed design for the Rapid Transit System (RTS) between Singapore and Johor, noting that the 30-metre track height and its curved design would disrupt the city’s skyline. In an interview with
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      113 3 Celebrate SG52 this National Day! 2 SPARKLING TEAS FOR $5.20 (Regular price: $13.00) 1 DAY ONLY 9TH AUGUST 2017 9AM TO 9PM r i m A MINT LIME SPARKLING TEA PASSION FRUIT SPARKLING TEA SWEDISH BERRIES SPARKLING TEA <2 0 G c V TERMS CONDITIONS PROMOTION IS ONLY VALID ON
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    Lock icon GET MOVING, GET HEALTHY
    301 5  -  Fitting physical activity into your daily routine prevents type 2 diabetes and improves your quality of life BY NICOLETTE ONG BRAND STUDIO PRODUCTIONS What can you do? Spread the activities throughout the day, aiming for at least 10 minutes each time. What are the benefits? Adopting
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      52 6 A HOME FOR PEOPLE OF ALL COLOURS NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL 2017 SPORTS RACIAL DISPARITIES ON THE FIELD 21 22 FOOD THE ARTS IMPACT OF DIVERSITY ON CULINARY, CREATIVE SCENES 16 20 PEOPLE POLICIES HOW MULTIRACIALISM HAS BEEN ETCHED INTO THE NATIONAL PSYCHE 7 15 PHOTO ILLUSTR ATION: KENNETH CHOY, KOH
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  • NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL 2017
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      Lock icon 52 years of multiracialism — where does S’pore go from here?
      1128 7  - 52 years of multiracialism where does S’pore go from here? RACIAL DIVERSITY IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT LOH CHEE KONG Associate Editor cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg Few countries in the world have a history so deeply intertwined with racial and religious issues as Singapore. The very birth of the Republic in 1965 was precipitated
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      Lock icon ‘To be race-blind, we have to be race-conscious’
      1469 8  -  There is room for S’poreans to strengthen the nation’s social fabric further, say observers NOT JUST TOLERANCE, BUT UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATING DIFFERENCES KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg When freelance actor Shrey Bhargava took to Facebook in May to talk about his encounter with racial
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      Lock icon The policies that shaped a multiracial nation
      1626 9  -  FOUNDING LEADERS BELIEVED ETHNIC INTEGRATION WAS NON-NEGOTIABLE KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg When Singapore became independent on Aug 9,1965, multiracialism was written into the Constitution. It was to be expected since the issue was partly why Singapore had split from Malaysia. Disagreeing with Tunku Abdul
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      Lock icon Mixed-race couples brave the odds for acceptance
      707 11  -  They share their experiences overcoming objections over cultural religious differences ONE IN FIVE MARRIAGES LAST YEAR WAS INTER-ETHNIC TOH EE MING AND JOEY CHUAXUE TING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg joeychua.xueting@mediacorp.com.sg A bout one in five marriages (21.5 per cent) last year were inter-ethnic, nearly a three-fold
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      Lock icon They enjoy the best of both worlds
      553 11  -  TOHEEMING Negotiating the traditions imposed on new mothers during the month-long confinement period observed by the Chinese is tricky enough. Throw in Malay-Muslim postnatal practices, and things get decidedly more challenging. New mother Li Jinghan found herself navigating such a delicate balancing act
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      Lock icon Chinese by birth, Indian by adopted race
      791 12  -  WONG PEI TING Mr Harry Koh Eng Whatt speaks fluent Tamil, found true love through an arranged marriage, and regards the Tamil Nadu village of Thirumakottai as his hometown having been there 36 times in 37 years. If he had his way, the
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      Lock icon ‘I’m Eurasian Singaporean, not ang moh’
      612 12  -  42-year-old research fellow has to explain his citizenship status to strangers at least once a week HE IS USED TO BEING ASKED ABOUT HIS NATIONALITY KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg At least once a week, third-gen-eration Singaporean Graham Ong-Webb gets asked which country he is from.
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      Lock icon ‘I’m Eurasian Singaporean, not ang moh’
      612 12 (2nd Edition)  -  42-year-old research fellow has to explain his citizenship status to strangers at least once a week HE IS USED TO BEING ASKED ABOUT HIS NATIONALITY KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg At least once a week, third-gen-eration Singaporean Graham Ong-Webb gets asked which country he is from.
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      Lock icon Chinese by birth, Indian by adopted race
      791 12 (2nd Edition)  -  WONG PEI TING Mr Harry Koh Eng Whatt speaks fluent Tamil, found true love through an arranged marriage, and regards the Tamil Nadu village of Thirumakottai as his hometown having been there 36 times in 37 years. If he had his way, the
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      Lock icon Chinese by birth, Indian by adopted race
      791 12 (2nd Edition)  -  WONG PEI TING Mr Harry Koh Eng Whatt speaks fluent Tamil, found true love through an arranged marriage, and regards the Tamil Nadu village of Thirumakottai as his hometown having been there 36 times in 37 years. If he had his way, the
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      Lock icon ‘I’m Eurasian Singaporean, not ang moh’
      613 12 (2nd Edition)  -  42-year-old research fellow has to explain his citizenship status to strangers at least once a week HE IS USED TO BEING ASKED ABOUT HIS NATIONALITY KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg At least once a week, third-gen-eration Singaporean Graham Ong-Webb gets asked which country he is from.
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      Lock icon Mixing with people from different faiths humbled him
      830 13  -  EX-HOTHEADED YOUTH NOW CHAMPIONS RELIGIOUS UNITY WONG PEI TING wongpeiting@medicorp.com.sg When he was 21, Mr Muzakkir Samat wrote a 686-word letter, angrily demanding that the leaders of his university’s Muslim Society remove “filth” on the group’s Facebook page. This was because he
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      Lock icon Building inclusiveness next task in S’pore’s journey
      782 14  -  Stakes even higher for citizens to continue cementing bonds: Vice-chairman of OnePeople.sg ETHNIC CEYLONESE TOOK CHINESE AS SECOND LANGUAGE IN SCHOOL WONG PEI TING wongpeiti ng@mediacorp.com .sg Having parents who drilled it into him from young that “multiracialism is to be celebrated, not
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      Lock icon Debate over CMIO model as diversity grows
      1242 15  -  FOCUSING ON A ‘SINGAPOREAN’ IDENTITY RATHER THAN AN ETHNIC ONE KENNETH CHENG, JOEY CHUAXUE TING kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg joeychua.xueting@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Over the past decade, the ethnic category that has risen by the greatest proportion among all such categories in Singapore’s resident population has been the
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      Lock icon Tapping theatre’s ‘magic’ to discuss racial issues
      1161 16  -  MULTICULTURALISM IN THE PERFORMING ARTS REENA DEVI reena@mediacorp.com .sg Far from being the white elephant in the room, young and emerging practitioners in Singapore theatre are tackling multiculturalism head on, exploring issues such has hidden bias, inter-racial relationships and what it means to
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      In historic Kampong Bencoolen, a thriving league of faiths
      692 18  -  Proximity of different houses of worship has resulted in the practice of cross-worshipping WHERE DIFFERENT CULTURES MEET ALFRED CHUA alfredchuam@mediacorp.com.sg A walk along the historic Kampong Bencoolen area is a journey across faiths, living proof of Singapore’s multiracial, multi-cul-tural, multi-religious society.
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      Epigram Books founder wants young children to ask about racial differences
      650 18  -  WONG PEI TING Why Do Malays Avoid Pork? Why Do Indians Dot Their Foreheads? These may seem questionable titles for children’s books, but inviting young ones to ask about racial differences is exactly what local publisher Edmund Wee wants.
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      Lock icon Singapore’s melting pot: The dining table
      1236 20  -  Food has evolved into each race borrowing flavours from one another to create unique tastes LOCAL CUISINE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING KOH YUEN LIN features@mediacorp.com.sg Chicken rice. Bak kut teh. Hokkien mee. A Singaporean would identify these dishes as “Chinese food”, but try to look for
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      Lock icon Racial diversity lacking in some sports here
      1827 21  -  CREATING A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL RACES NOAH TAN, TEO TENG KIAT noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg tengkiat.teo@mediacorp.com.sg Multiracialism and multiculturalism may be values that Singaporeans hold dear. However, the training fields, indoor halls and hardcourts of popular sports here such as football, basketball, table tennis
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      Lock icon How athletics, rugby and netball draw people of all races
      847 22  -  LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg ADDITIONAL REPORTIN G BYTEO TENG KIAT During its heyday in the 1970s, it boasted of names such as C Kunalan, Chee Swee Lee, and Heather Marican. Even today, local athletics continues to be a melting pot
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  • singapore
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      Zaqy takes over from Halimah as Marsiling grassroots adviser
      463 23  -  “in her future endeavours”.W I T H ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY LOUISA TANG LOUISA TANG SINGAPORE —Member of Parliament Zaqy Mohamad has taken over from Madam Halimah Yacob the role of adviser to Marsiling-Yew Tee Group Representation Constituency (GRC) grassroots organisations, after
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      Lock icon NTUC BACKS FORMER SPEAKER’S PRESIDENTIAL BID
      347 23  -  AMANDA LEE The labour movement yesterday threw its support behind former Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob’s presidential bid, noting her contributions in her three decades as a unionist. “We are very proud of her achievements over all these years, we have always known her
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      Presidential hopeful Farid Khan welcomes ‘more choices’ for election
      580 23  -  KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Presidential hopeful Farid Khan Kaim Khan acknowledged yesterday he needed to “reach more people” but is undaunted by the challenge from former Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob, should he be deemed eligible for the September election. Speaking
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        Banned academic appeals against expulsion from S’pore
        470 24  -  SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Academic Huang Jing (picture), who has been identified by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as an “agent of influence of a foreign country”, has appealed against the Government’s decision to revoke his and his wife’s permanent residency
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        Bt Panjang integrated transport hub to open on Sept 4
        410 24 SINGAPORE —After a two-year delay, Bukit Panjang’s integrated transport hub will officially open on Sept 4. Connected to Hillion Mall, which is located near the Bukit Panjang MRT Station, the hub will allow commuters to get from the second-level basement
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        Jail for man who punched sister in drunken rage
        470 24 S I N G A P O R E An unemployed man who punched his sister and verbally abused his father and police officers while drunk was sentenced to 18 months and two weeks’ jail yesterday by a district judge. Tan
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        HONOURS ROLL
        113 25  -  Danny Toh Boon Tuan Sportsman of the Year: Joseph Isaac Schooling (Swimming) Sportswoman of the Year: New Hui Fen (Bowling) Sportsboy of the Year: Sheik Farhan Sheik Alau’ddin (Silat) Sportsgirl of the Year: Lau Ywen (Fencing) Coach of the Year: Eddie Reese (Swimming) Team of the Year (Event):
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        Lock icon Schooling wins record fourth Sportsman of the Year crown
        719 25  -  TEO TENG KIAT tengkiat.teo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Joseph Schooling was crowned Sportsman of the Year for a record fourth time last night at the Singapore Sports Awards 2017, almost a year to the day of his stunning Olympic triumph. It was the third
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        Hall of Fame entry vindicates Goh’s journey of perseverance
        592 25  -  NOAH TAN SINGAPORE —Nine years ago, Theresa Goh seriously contemplated retiring after failing to win a medal at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. But after months of soul-searching, she decided to plough on. Last year, her decision paid off when she won
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        Lock icon Silat helps teenager transform from victim to victor
        892 32  -  As Team Singapore prepares for the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur later this month, several of its up-and-coming athletes are getting ready to make their debuts. TODAY is catching up with some of the youngsters gunning for gold in Malaysia. Here
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      1401 26 MEDIACORP CREATIVE SERVICES SHOP TO WIN BUZZ To commemorate the significant milestone in our nation’s journey of 50 years of National Service (NS50) this year, Watsons has collaborated with MINDEF to produce a series of limited edition tissue boxes with designs that reflect the major services making up
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    546 30 Take advantage of these great offers to celebrate the nation’s birthday your way SPECIAL FEATURE This National Day, bond with your loved ones at Faber Peak Singapore and Sentosa Island. As the nation rejoices 52 years of independence, get into the celebratory spirit with the One
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      Lock icon Asean’s decent track record in working for the common good
      992 33  -  COLLECTIVE SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON ‘HANGING TOGETHER’ MOE THUZAR Moe Thuzar is lead researcher (socio-cultural) at Asean Studies Centre, Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute. This is part of a series of commentaries TODAY is running to mark Asean’s 50th anniversary. When the Association
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      Lock icon An everyday brush with disaster on Mumbai’s crowded railway
      812 33  -  CITY’S ‘LIFELINE’ HAS HORRIFIC SAFETY RECORD SIMON MUNDY Simon Mundy is Mumbai correspondent for the Financial Times. THE FINANCIAL TIMES You gain a certain perspective on India’s safety challenges from lying on a Mumbai railway platform, under a surging crowd, while
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      42 33 The Singapore brand exudes our soft power. That is why we must not slacken, but rather continue to excel in all fields airport, seaport, airline, education, health care, financial centre, et cetera and strive to be the best in class. VOICES 35
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      193 34 BG8&I) N V A N "V M 4 C /jh PARENTING MADE EASY DATE VENUE TIME Saturday, 12 August 2017 Lifelong Learning Institute 2.30pm to 5.45pm (Registration starts at 2pm) TODAY SPECIAL! $30 per person, $50 per couple FOR ALL ENTHUSIASTIC PARENTS! 50% off ticket price KEY HIGHLIGHTS Confident Parenting
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      S’pore must keep striving to stay ahead of the curve
      484 35  -  FROM YEOW HWEE MING Singapore is well known as the Little Red Dot. But it was not too long ago that former Indonesian President B J Habibie first disparaged us as a red dot compared with the vast green of
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      Many things worth celebrating this National Day
      161 35  -  FROM PHILLIP TAN FONG LIP There are certain things worth celebrating as Singapore marks 52 years of independence today. We are a country that lives by the rules, rather than bends them, thanks to a regime of law and order with high judicial
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      Coding — a language everyone should learn for the future
      292 35  - Coding a language everyone should learn for the future FROM ALYA ADLINA MOHAMAD AMINURRAHIM We live in a rapidly advancing world in terms of technology, and having technological skills, especially coding telling a computer what the user wants it to do can help us to gain more and better opportunities,
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      Lock icon Asean must stand up against protectionism: Duterte
      531 36 Philippine President slams US over TPP pullout; endorses China-led RCEP AFP MANILA —Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday took a swipe at the Trump administration’s retreat from a major free trade deal, joining Asian nations at a forum this week in criticising rising protectionism.
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      Lock icon Turning away Chinese investments makes no sense: Najib
      633 36 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Turning away foreign direct investment (FDI) from China, as suggested by the opposition, is a near-sighted approach which would only put Malaysia in a bind, said Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday. “China is the world’s second-larg-est economy and a
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        Lock icon In Thailand, Tillerson calls for more action on N Korea
        672 37 US Secretary of State urges S-E Asian countries to cut funding streams for N Korea AGENCIES BANGKOK American Secretary of State Rex Tiller son yesterday pressed Thai leaders for more action on North Korea during the highest level visit to
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        Lock icon Panel probing forex losses under Mahathir meets for first time
        555 37 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —A Malaysian Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) met for the first time yesterday to probe massive foreign exchange losses by the central bank more than two decades ago, in an investigation that could lead to criminal
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        Lock icon Japan upgrades North Korean threat level
        623 38 Rogue state might already be able to miniaturise nuclear weapons states White Paper FINANCIAL TIMES TOKYO —Japan has upgraded its official warning on North Korea, saying that the threat had entered a “new stage” and that the regime may have already acquired the ability
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        Lock icon PYONGYANG RAMPS UP THE RHETORIC
        393 38 THE NEW YORK TIMES North Korea escalated its criticism of the U nited States as well as Washington’s neighbouring allies yesterday by warning that it would mobilise all its resources to take “physical action” in retaliation against the latest round of United Nations (UN) sanctions.
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      46 42 <$POSB Neighbours first bankers second CELEBRATING 140 YEARS WITH YOU BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE We’re delighted to be a part of the festivities. From the bank that celebrates everything Singaporean, here’s to you and all the possibilities ahead. a a 4 *j POSB Biz, Reg, No, *****148A 2017
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      94 43 ST Engineering ENGINEERING WITH PASSION y SINCE 1967 ST ENGINEERING WISHES SINGAPORE A HAPPY 52 nd BIRTHDAY! j a r. ruL rr NOP SOA7 ST Engineering has come a long way with a rich history of delivering innovative engineering solutions. We have grown alongside Singapore, playing a critical role in
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      167 44 3 1 sembcorp marine nop laOT7\ #Qne NationTogether SEMBCORP MARINE SALUTES SINGAPORE As a Singapore company providing one-stop engineering solutions to the global offshore and marine industry, Sembcorp Marine focuses on four home-grown capabilities, namely, Rigs Floaters; Repairs Upgrades; Offshore Platforms; and Specialised Shipbuilding. We deploy the best assets and
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      146 46 What makes Singapore our home? Some say it's our food. Some, our culture. Some, the way we speak But it isn't in these things that we truly find our sense of belonging. It's in our unity. A special togetherness forged not by chance, but by choice. We have chosen not
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      117 47 CELEBRATING SINGAPORE, UNITING AS A TONE A O T Singapore. A wonderful place that we call home. Different people of different origins and backgrounds. United as one nation and one people. As we strive to build a better, brighter and safer future, GRID continues to pay tribute and is proud
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      167 48 HAPPY 52 nd BIRTHDAY, SINGAPORE! HP Inc. Singapore, one of the pioneer MNCs to start operations here in 1970, is committed to supporting Singapore as we build a better future together. We wish all Singaporeans a Happy 52 nd National Day, and look forward to Singapore’s continued success and growth.
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      80 51 V. 1 3 'u .V-o’-'amn kUa V KkKffi 5 uu OSIM> Inspiring well-being fif Experience Quality, Safety Performance that’s uniquely OSIM ><?> 0**0 0J*K Scan Here For National Day Surprise! n OSIM SG www.OSIM.com FOR EVERY ONE WHO CALLS SINGAPORE HOME. As we celebrate the progress we have made, we
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      141 52 ijP' CELEBRATING 52 YEARS of Independence HB. #OneNatianTogether ■v- J& se i >1. I ft MB# Kki < rrtw J l VI t «ii W4 >w. .V' S& Iw teMSi J 3: iOK *43 SO !< .j -1 -s > V:,;, A* 1 ..V../' HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BOARD Fulfilling Dreams, Building
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      871 54 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Martha Bakes II (HD) 6.30 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School III (HD) 7.00 First Look Asia (HD) 9.00 Food Wars Asia II (HD) C 9.30 Mat Franco’s Got Magic (HD) (Part 1 2) 11.30 10 Things You C Don’t Know About Singapore (HD) (PG) 12.30PM British Summer Time
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      204 54 TV HIGHLIGHTS HOLIDAY MATINEE: ICEMAN (HD) (PG-SOME VIOLENCE) An imperial guard and his three traitorous childhood friends, ordered to hunt him down, get accidentally buried and are frozen in time. They are defrosted 400 years later and continue the battle they left behind. Channel 8, 2.30pm E, C OH SPEAK
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      37 55 Mediacorp wishes Singapore a HAPPY M BIRTHDAY! I I M □Q 0 «W mediacorp aa aaa □□aaa aa□□ odd □□□□□dd \Q \OD OJ I I o o 0 Jx- —@> <2rx ‘riiiiinmii X X x x mediacorp.sg mediacorp
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      148 56 A MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Changes for the Better £xcelWt Energy Savings Mitsubishi Ilectric f 1 r r r* Air Conditioner CASH UlET ro Clean: 7 9d Easily accessible Inner vent 278 1028 kwh MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Split type (inverter) Air-conditioner 620 2295 kwh 650 2406 k MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Split type (inverter) Air-conditionei
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