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Title Section24 2015-07-27 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MONDAY JULY27,2015 SINCE1845 82 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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699 2015-07-27 1 Charissa Yong - PAP to name candidates after National Day; Workers’ Party to contest 28 of the 89 seats Charissa Yong charyong@sph.com.sg Political parties lost no time in spelling out their plans for the coming general election just two days after new electoral boundaries were699 words
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Article, Illustration537 2015-07-27 1 Zubaidah Nazeer - Zubaidah Nazeer Indonesia Bureau Chief In Bogor (West Java) zubaidah@sph.com.sg Indonesia could see growth of more than 5 per cent in the second half of the year, President Joko Widodo said yesterday, forecasting a pick-up from a tepid first half thatST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN - 537 words
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Advertisement70 2015-07-27 1 Life Sprucing up Jack’s Place D1&2 Business Rewarding career switch C2 Home Master of the board B4 Education New schools attract parents B12 Home Asia B1 Light plane crashes into Tokyo homes More construction firms go bust A15 SEE TOP OF THE NEWS A6,8&9 and EDITORIAL A20 887 18 170 words
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66 2015-07-27 2 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is the guest of honour at an appreciation night for Pioneer Generation Ambassadors at Gardens by the Bay today. These are the volunteers who go door to door to explain Pioneer Generation Package benefits to recipients. PM Lee is also launching66 words
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66 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is the guest of honour at an appreciation night for Pioneer Generation Ambassadors at Gardens by the Bay today. These are the volunteers who go door to door to explain Pioneer Generation Package benefits to recipients. PM Lee is also launching66 words
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75 2015-07-27 2 Mr Benigno Aquino, the Philippines’ 15th President, will deliver his last State of the Nation address today. With a year left in office, he is racing to secure a legacy that rests on a stronger economy and a credible campaign against corruption. He is75 words
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75 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) Mr Benigno Aquino, the Philippines’ 15th President, will deliver his last State of the Nation address today. With a year left in office, he is racing to secure a legacy that rests on a stronger economy and a credible campaign against corruption. He is75 words
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66 2015-07-27 2 Minister for Foreign Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam is in Chennai, India, today to take part in the Singapore Symposium 2015, organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry. The highlight of the event is an66 words
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66 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) Minister for Foreign Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam is in Chennai, India, today to take part in the Singapore Symposium 2015, organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry. The highlight of the event is an66 words
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Article57 2015-07-27 2 TOPOFTHENEWS Political parties spelled out their plans for the coming general election and went out in force to meet potential voters over the weekend. The People’s Action Party said its candidates would be formally named after National Day, while the Workers’ Party said it would57 words
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Article57 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) TOPOFTHENEWS Political parties spelled out their plans for the coming general election and went out in force to meet potential voters over the weekend. The People’s Action Party said its candidates would be formally named after National Day, while the Workers’ Party said it would57 words
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Article40 2015-07-27 2 TOPOFTHENEWS Amidtheescalating1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) controversy, Malaysia has said that it will seek to extradite Sarawak Report founder Clare Rewcastle-Brown if police find evidence of misreporting in her website’s stinging coverage of the state fund. A440 words
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Article44 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) TOPOFTHENEWS Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, has revealed that he had asked Prime Minister Najib Razak to step down as chairman of the board of advisers of the controversial 1MalaysiaDevelopmentBerhadbut the latter ignored his advice. A444 words
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Article, Illustration61 2015-07-27 2 WORLD Three people were killed yesterday when a small plane crashed into a Tokyo suburb (above) shortly after take-off, setting homes and cars ablaze and leaving the charred remains of the fuselage lying in a burnt-out residence. Nippon Aerotech, which owns the plane, told61 words
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Article, Illustration61 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) WORLD Three people were killed yesterday when a small plane crashed into a Tokyo suburb (above) shortly after take-off, setting homes and cars ablaze and leaving the charred remains of the fuselage lying in a burnt-out residence. Nippon Aerotech, which owns the plane, told61 words
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Article, Illustration83 2015-07-27 2 WORLD The arrival of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and his vast entourage for a three-week holiday in the south of France has outraged residents and prompted a petition signed by 100,000 people nationwide angered by the closure of the beach inPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 83 words
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Article, Illustration83 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) WORLD The arrival of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and his vast entourage for a three-week holiday in the south of France has outraged residents and prompted a petition signed by 100,000 people nationwide angered by the closure of the beach inPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 83 words
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Article42 2015-07-27 2 OPINION If the Iran nuclear deal is violated, the safeguards of inspections and economic sanctions are unlikely to be effective. It is thus no surprise that Israel and the Arab states are uneasy, writes Jonathan Eyal. A2042 words
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Article42 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) OPINION If the Iran nuclear deal is violated, the safeguards of inspections and economic sanctions are unlikely to be effective. It is thus no surprise that Israel and the Arab states are uneasy, writes Jonathan Eyal. A2042 words
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Article42 2015-07-27 2 HOME Demand in the construction industryisstrongerthanever–yet Ministry of Law figures show that almost twice as many firms filed for compulsory liquidation last year than in 2013. Industry bodies blame factors such as manpower shortages and cost pressures. B142 words
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Article42 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) HOME Demand in the construction industryisstrongerthanever–yet Ministry of Law figures show that almost twice as many firms filed for compulsory liquidation last year than in 2013. Industry bodies blame factors such as manpower shortages and cost pressures. B142 words
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Article53 2015-07-27 2 BUSINESS Oil prices are likely to stay low for a long time as Iran is poised to rejoin the global economy, according to analysts. The global oil industry, already plagued by a supply glut, could see an additional one million barrels of crude enter53 words
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Article53 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) BUSINESS Oil prices are likely to stay low for a long time as Iran is poised to rejoin the global economy, according to analysts. The global oil industry, already plagued by a supply glut, could see an additional one million barrels of crude enter53 words
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Article52 2015-07-27 2 SPORT A year out from the launch of the Asean Super League, Singapore’s top footballers are unclear over their involvement. Most of them play for the LionsXII and they are anxious, as coach Fandi Ahmadhas still not heard whether the team will play in the new52 words
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Article52 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) SPORT A year out from the launch of the Asean Super League, Singapore’s top footballers are unclear over their involvement. Most of them play for the LionsXII and they are anxious, as coach Fandi Ahmadhas still not heard whether the team will play in the new52 words
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Article, Illustration65 2015-07-27 2 LIFE Although it has been eight years since he won the first season of reality talent competition, Britain’s Got Talent, singer Paul Potts still gets the jitters every time he is on stage. But he does not mind it. “I think life’s got65 words
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Article, Illustration65 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) LIFE Although it has been eight years since he won the first season of reality talent competition, Britain’s Got Talent, singer Paul Potts still gets the jitters every time he is on stage. But he does not mind it. “I think life’s got65 words
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Article127 2015-07-27 2 In Saturday’s report, “More 4-MP GRCs, Moulmein-Kallang GRC disappears”, a statement about the electoral boundary changes of East Coast GRC was wrongly attributed to Manpower Minister LimSweeSay. It was, in fact, East Coast GRC MP Raymond Lim who said: “Nothing has changed substantively for us.127 words
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Article127 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) In Saturday’s report, “More 4-MP GRCs, Moulmein-Kallang GRC disappears”, a statement about the electoral boundary changes of East Coast GRC was wrongly attributed to Manpower Minister LimSweeSay. It was, in fact, East Coast GRC MP Raymond Lim who said: “Nothing has changed substantively for us.127 words
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Article, Illustration316 2015-07-27 2 Salma Khalik - WhyItMatters Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent salma@sph.com.sg Hospitals are increasingly turning to robots and assistive technology to ease their manpower crunch. To speed up the process, Changi General Hospital has set up a Centre for Healthcare Assistive and Robotics Technology to hothouse such research. Now, healthcare316 words
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Article, Illustration316 2015-07-27 2 (2nd Edition) Salma Khalik - WhyItMatters Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent salma@sph.com.sg Hospitals are increasingly turning to robots and assistive technology to ease their manpower crunch. To speed up the process, Changi General Hospital has set up a Centre for Healthcare Assistive and Robotics Technology to hothouse such research. Now, healthcare316 words
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Article, Illustration36 2015-07-27 3 INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC Electoral boundaries report: Which constituencies have made a comeback and which are being absorbed into others? How does the new electoral landscape compare with2011?See interactive graphic: http://str.sg/ZmFX36 words
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Article, Illustration26 2015-07-27 3 WEB SPECIAL Alien freshwater creatures, such as the golden apple snail (pictured), are taking over Singapore’s reservoirs. Wetakea lookatsixsuch species here. http://str.sg/ZNt226 words
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Article24 2015-07-27 3 WEB SPECIAL Business correspondent Jeremy Koh tells you five interesting facts about promotional fixed-deposit rates being offered by banks. http://str.sg/ZfoZ24 words
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Article, Illustration545 2015-07-27 3 Danson Cheong - SCDF honours 16 people for public spiritedness; it is still trying to contact the others who helped Danson Cheong dansonc@sph.com.sg He could have been crushed, but software engineer Asif Iqbal dove underneath a trailer truck anyway to pull a manST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG - 545 words
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Article, Illustration597 2015-07-27 4 Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani - Minister says it can be ‘done smoothly if need be’; British founder dismisses possibility Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur asruls@sph.com.sg Amid the escalating 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) controversy, Malaysia has said it will seek to extraditePHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 597 words
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Article, Illustration347 2015-07-27 4 PUTRAJAYA Datuk Seri Nazir Razak, who has been critical of the administration of his brother, Prime Minister Najib Razak, has said that all is well in the Razak household. Mr Nazir also said he had voiced his concerns to his brother but wouldPHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 347 words
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Article, Illustration347 2015-07-27 4 (2nd Edition) PUTRAJAYA Datuk Seri Nazir Razak, who has been critical of the administration of his brother, Prime Minister Najib Razak, has said that all is well in the Razak household. Mr Nazir also said he had voiced his concerns to his brother but wouldPHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 347 words
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Article, Illustration550 2015-07-27 4 LONDON British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to offer support to Indonesia and Malaysia in tackling threats posed by the growing influence of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group while on a visit to South-eastPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 550 words
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Article, Illustration550 2015-07-27 4 (2nd Edition) LONDON British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to offer support to Indonesia and Malaysia in tackling threats posed by the growing influence of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group while on a visit to South-eastPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 550 words
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Article, Illustration741 2015-07-27 4 (2nd Edition) Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani - He says he didn’t want name of Malaysian PM to be tarnished due to involvement with fund Additional reporting by Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani KUALA LUMPUR Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has revealed that he had asked Prime Minister Najib741 words
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Article, Illustration786 2015-07-27 6 Chong Zi Liang; LimYan Liang - Party chief says it will not abandon areas with strong support, even with redrawn boundaries Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by LimYan Liang The Workers’ Party (WP) has earmarked five GRCs and five single-seat wards as areas where it will contest,ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 786 words
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500 2015-07-27 6 Walter Sim - Walter Sim waltsim@sph.com.sg Opposition parties will meet on Friday to try and hammer out a deal on where they will field their respective candidates at the next general election. The aim of the meeting is to avoid multi-cornered contests that will500 words
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Article, Illustration405 2015-07-27 6 Lim Yan Liang - Lim Yan Liang The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) plans to contest the Bukit Batok single seat and is looking at fielding “a very good candidate” there, its secretary-general Chee Soon Juan said yesterday. The SDP is also eyeing the newly formed Marsiling-Yew TeePHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 405 words
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Article, Illustration354 2015-07-27 6 Walter Sim - Walter Sim The National Solidarity Party (NSP) was at its old stomping ground of Tampines yesterday, where it has contested in every election– bar one sincethe constituency was formed in 1988. Twenty party members and volunteers turned up for the three-hour walkabout in Tampines West–amongthemtwowhoareinPHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 354 words
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590 2015-07-27 8 Rachel Au-Yong - Chun Sing tells opposition: Come to Tanjong Pagar because you care about the residents Rachel Au-Yong rachelay@sph.com.sg Opposition parties seeking to contest Tanjong Pagar GRC in the next election should not do so just because they want to put up a fight,590 words
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Article, Illustration184 2015-07-27 8 When you look around us, politics in many countries has been likened as becoming more and more like a lottery. You’re not sure what you have chosen, different parties make more and more promises, some outlandish, some unfulfillable by any party. Negative politics can also come184 words
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Article, Illustration449 2015-07-27 8 Rachel Au-Yong - Rachel Au-Yong rachelay@sph.com.sg Just two days after the release of the electoral boundaries report, Tanjong Pagar GRC MPs introduced a potential colleague to residents. Former public servant Joan Pereira greeted residents and diners at Bukit Merah View Market and Food Centre yesterday morning.ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM - 449 words
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Article, Illustration466 2015-07-27 8 Tham Yuen-C - Tham Yuen-C First-term Member of Parliament Tin Pei Ling is all set to go solo in the next elections in her MacPherson ward, which will no longer be part of Marine Parade GRC. The signs pointing to this were clear when sheST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 466 words
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483 2015-07-27 9 Tham Yuen-C - Voters should pick party that will look out for their long-term interests, says minister Tham Yuen-C yuenc@sph.com.sg A more competitive election means more choice for Singaporeans, but they must still use their vote to pick a party that will meet not just483 words
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503 2015-07-27 9 Chong Zi Liang - Chong Zi Liang ziliang@sph.com.sg The Joo Chiat single-seat ward is a “natural fit” for Marine Parade the GRC that it will be a part of in the next general election, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said yesterday. In a503 words
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Article, Illustration700 2015-07-27 10 / 11 Warren Fernandez, Ravi Velloor, Zubaidah Nazeer, Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Neo Xiaobin in Bogor, Indonesia - Jakarta to close legal loopholes such as one that led to radical cleric’s acquittal, President tells Warren Fernandez, Ravi Velloor, Zubaidah Nazeer, Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja and Neo Xiaobin in Bogor, Indonesia Interview with Jokowi Warren Fernandez, Ravi Velloor, Zubaidah Nazeer, Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Neo Xiaobin in Bogor,ST PHOTOS: NEO XIAOBIN - 700 words
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Article, Illustration1086 2015-07-27 10 / 11 “Merdeka, merdeka, merdeka” was the rallying cry of Indonesia’s independence hero and first President, Sukarno, perhaps the greatest demagogue of his time. For its seventh leader, the understated but equally popular Mr Joko Widodo, it is all about “stability, stability, stability”.1,086 words
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537 2015-07-27 10 / 11 Stability is critical to the success of the region, said President Joko Widodo, noting that it was needed to ensure growth and investments ininfrastructure–histoppriority. Nine months into the job, the former businessman who rose to become a mayor and then a governor before going537 words
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Article, Illustration547 2015-07-27 10 / 11 It is now time to get down to the details of the Code of Conduct on dealing with the contentious issue of the South China Sea, said Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Noting that Indonesia was not party to the overlapping claims in the547 words
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Article, Illustration782 2015-07-27 12 Modi’s plans will extend social security net, but cost firms dearly NEW DELHI Last month, hundreds of workers went on the rampage at a factory belonging to garment exporter Orient Craft, torching vehicles and smashing windows in the gritty industrial fringes of Gurgaon,782 words
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Article, Illustration614 2015-07-27 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA Container ships dot the horizon off the coast of Jakarta, as cranes and labourers work on an ambitious, economy-boosting project to expand the port network in the world’s largest archipelago nation. NewPriokwillbe Indonesia’s biggest port once completed, and is oneAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 614 words
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554 2015-07-27 12 REUTERS JIRKATANG (India) Bollywood music blares from a line of food stalls serving tourists outside the entrance to a thickly-forested tribal reserve on India’s far-flung Andaman and Nicobar islands. Beyond the barrier patrolled by police, a few hundred members of the Jarawa tribe hunt theREUTERS - 554 words
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Article, Illustration891 2015-07-27 14 Raul Dancel - Philippine economy improving, but critics say outgoing leader has not done enough People Raul Dancel Philippines Correspondent In Manila rdancel@sph.com.sg When Mr Benigno Aquino III became the Philippines’ 15th President in 2010, few had high expectations. After all, his critics insisted, he wasPHOTO: REUTERS - 891 words
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Article, Illustration765 2015-07-27 14 Goh Sui Noi - For the first time in Taiwan’s electoral history, both key candidates for the January presidential election–fromthe ruling Kuomintang and the opposition Democratic ProgressiveParty– are women and single. The Straits Times’ Goh Sui Noi takes their measure Goh Sui Noi Nobody thought KuomintangPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 765 words
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Article, Illustration594 2015-07-27 14 suinoi@sph.com.sg If Kuomintang’s (KMT) Hung Hsiu-chu is an accidental presidential candidate for her surprise nomination, then the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Tsai Ing-wen, 58, is an accidental politician who wanted to be a “quiet and ordinary person”. “Many years ago,PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 594 words
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Article, Illustration405 2015-07-27 15 Three killed; homes and cars set ablaze in accident that happened just after take-off AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Three people were killed yesterday when a small plane crashed into a Tokyo suburb shortly after take-off, leaving nearby homes and cars ablaze and the charred remains ofAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 405 words
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66 2015-07-27 15 REUTERS MANILA Filipino fishermen found several buoys with Chinese markings near the disputed Scarborough Shoal and towed the devices back to shore, Philippine officials said yesterday. China seized control of the rocky outcrop in the disputed South China Sea in 2012 after a three-monthREUTERS - 66 words
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74 2015-07-27 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YANGON Floods triggered by torrential monsoon rain have killed at least 10 people in Myanmar in the last 48 hours, state media and officials reported yesterday. Western and northern parts of Myanmar have been hit by heavy rainfall in recentAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 74 words
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87 2015-07-27 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING A man tried to set fire to the cabin of a plane with more than 100 people aboard during landing in southern China, reports said. However, he was overpowered by fellow passengers and crew. Two of theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 87 words
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Article, Illustration477 2015-07-27 16 Police say they entered mosque to close doors in bid for calm AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JERUSALEM Israeli police entered Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites, as clashes erupted yesterday over Jews’ access to the compound on an annual day of J ewishAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 477 words
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Article, Illustration379 2015-07-27 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS ISTANBUL Turkey’s military has carried out a new wave of air and artillery strikes against both fighters of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria and Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, putting in jeopardy a fragile ceasefireAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 379 words
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249 2015-07-27 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY An Australian nurse has been charged with terrorism offences for allegedly supporting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after he voluntarily returned home from war-torn Syria. The 39-year-old Melbourne father of five, named in local media as Islamic convert AdamAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 249 words
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401 2015-07-27 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DAMASCUS Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has acknowledged the shrinking ranks of his government’s army in a rare public speech, but insists the force is still capable of beating rebel fighters. The army once had around 300,000 members but has beenAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 401 words
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Article, Illustration614 2015-07-27 17 Julian Nundy - But businesses in area of French resort are thrilled by influx of king’s family, rich guests Julian Nundy For The Straits Times In Paris julian@nundy.fr The arrival of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and his vast entourage for a three-week holiday in the southPHOTO: REUTERS - 614 words
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292 2015-07-27 17 CHICAGO Don’t get into a pissing match with walls in San Francisco. The city’s Public Works agency is testing a pee-repellant paint on walls in areas saturated with urine. Anyone urinating on the specially treated walls will get the spray splashed back292 words
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344 2015-07-27 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY Four beaches on Australia’s east coast were closed yesterday after numerous shark sightings, police said, as the authorities patrolled waters around a southern island following a fatal attack on a diver a day earlier. New South Wales police said the beachesatBallina–whereabodyboarderAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 344 words
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Article, Illustration529 2015-07-27 18 US leader urges country to deepen democracy, tackle graft, end inequality REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NAIROBI United States President Barack Obama told Kenyans yesterday on his first presidential trip to his father’s homeland that there was “no limit to what you can achieve” but said theyREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 529 words
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418 2015-07-27 18 REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES LISLE (Illinois) Hundreds of people attended the funeral of Ms Sandra Bland, a black woman found dead in a Texas jail days after she was arrested following a minor traffic offence, an incident said by activists to be yet anotherREUTERS; NEW YORK TIMES - 418 words
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101 2015-07-27 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON British Prime Minister David Cameron intends to hold a referendum on the country’s membership of the European Union around June next year, reported the Independent yesterday. The newspaper cited a source as saying the 2016 date, and theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 101 words
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69 2015-07-27 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ADEN Pro-government forces battled retreating rebels on the northern outskirts ofYemen’s second city of Aden yesterday ahead of a humanitarian truce declared by the Saudi-led coalition bombing the Iran-backed insurgents. But Houthi rebel leader Ab dulmalik al-Huthirejected the truce. A statement onAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 69 words
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577 2015-07-27 19 Paper outlines options for goals of climate change deal to be sealed in December AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG LONDON A global pact to fight climate change began to take shape after the United Nations published a new draft of a deal thatAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG - 577 words
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532 2015-07-27 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Higher costs for generic drugs. Longer copyright protections than the global standard. Foreign investors empowered to overrule governments. A more tightly regulated Internet. These are some of the potential pitfalls posed by the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the 12-countryAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 532 words
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Article, Illustration387 2015-07-27 19 REUTERS ISMAILIA (Egypt) The first cargo ships passed through Egypt’s New Suez Canal on Saturday in a test-run before it opens next month, state media reported, 11 months after the army began constructing the US$8 billion (S$10.9 billion) canal alongside theREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 387 words
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Article381 2015-07-27 20 The Straits Times says TherecommendationsoftheElectoralBoundariesReview Committee demonstrate an incremental approach that balances the interests of all stakeholders. For example, the number of single seats and Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs)willgoupbyjustoneeach,andonly19per centofvoterswillwindupinanewconstituency, comparedwith30percentin2011.Whileclosely contestedJooChiat(ananomalythatiscomposed of private housing) has vanished, so has Whampoa,aPeople’sActionPartystronghold. And while wards held by381 words
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Article, Illustration1420 2015-07-27 20 Jonathan Eyal - But hostilities between US and Iran remain, as does the unease in Israel and Arab states GlobalAffairs Jonathan Eyal Europe Correspondent Jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON The Iran nuclear deal is now concluded, but the political battle over its implementation and overbroader securityprospects in the Middle East1,420 words
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Article, Illustration1167 2015-07-27 21 William Wan - Embrace our differences, don’t try to eradicate them William Wan For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer is general secretary of theSingapore Kindness Movement In a matter of weeks, we Singaporeans celebrate our nation’s 50th birthday and I have been thinking about what this milestone1,167 words
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Article, Illustration912 2015-07-27 21 Joceline Tan - Joceline Tan Both men celebrated their birthdays within a fortnight of each other but neither sent greetings to the other. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad turned a golden 90 on July 10 while Datuk Seri Najib Razak celebrated his 62nd birthday on July 23. On Friday,PHOTO: REUTERS; PHOTO: THE STAR PUBLICATION - 912 words
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Article640 2015-07-27 21 Zainah Anwar - Zainah Anwar THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK I am beginning to feel as if Malaysia and its people are being crushed and pummelled by wrecking balls. The wrecking balls of race and religion, of insatiable greed, sense of entitlement, unpunished crimes and abuses and ideology overTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 640 words
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Article, Illustration1567 2015-07-27 22 Lim Say Boon - SG100: ‘Green domes and ideas hub An economist visualises Singapore as a vibrant ideas hub with climate-controlled domes to keep global warming at bay SG+50: Future Trends 2065 Lim Say Boon For The Straits Times stopinion@sph.com.sg The writer was a financial journalist in Australia and Singapore, including with The Straits1,567 words
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Advertisement15 2015-07-27 20 EMBRACING DIFFERENCES A PLEDGE FORTHE FUTURE A21 FUTURE TRENDS 2065SG100: ‘GREEN’ DOMES AND IDEAS HUBA2215 words
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Advertisement257 2015-07-27 22 The SG+50: Future Trends 2065 Essay Series is supported by Leading thinkers give their take on trends that will shape Singapore for the next 50 years each Monday in The Straits Times Opinion pages. The 20 essays will be compiled into a book published by Straits Times Press. -©■PSA The257 words
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190 2015-07-27 23 S. Ratnakumar - S. Ratnakumar The argument that teenagers should not be treated like adults in legal matters should be balanced against the notion that every citizen has the right to live without being harassed, intimidated, assaulted or insulted (“It’s true, teens can’t be190 words
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111 2015-07-27 23 Jonas Kor - Jonas Kor Director, Corporate Communications NTUC FairPrice We thank Mr Raju M. Iyer for commending a member of our staff, Ms Bushbha Krishnasamy, from the NTUC FairPrice outlet in Bukit Merah(“Servicestaffbrightened my day”; last Friday). We have shared this feedback with Ms Krishnasamy. It111 words
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341 2015-07-27 23 Ong Soo San - Ong Soo San Director Waste and Resource Management Department National Environment Agency We thank Mr Eric Teo Hong Kiat for his letter (“Cultivate recycling habit with right infrastructure”; last Tuesday). We agree with Mr Teo on the importance of having a recycling infrastructure. The National Recycling341 words
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232 2015-07-27 23 Ravi Govindan - Ravi Govindan I am concerned about the gridlocks in the name of security at Woodlands Checkpoint. Officers frequently put barriers in front of cars to stop them, creating a jam. Officers also install obstacles that narrow driving lanes. This can result in accidents and spats232 words
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Article57 2015-07-27 23 1. MR RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO: Appoint block leaders to help abused seniors 2. MR DARRION MOHAN: Fundamental differences between Asean and EU 3. MR RONALD LEE YEW KEE: Compile Mr Lee’s speeches into a CD 4. SAMSUNG: Reply on service quality 5. MSLIMZI KUN: Engage engineers with more57 words
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351 2015-07-27 23 Liu Fook Thim - Liu Fook Thim The Lower Delta Road incident of a woman caught on video slapping her mother is unfortunate, and Social and Family Development Minister Tan Chuan-Jin has highlighted the equally unfortunate “public trial” of the individuals concerned (“Public trial of family351 words
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228 2015-07-27 23 P’ng Siok Lee (Ms - P’ng Siok Lee (Ms) DrJeremyLim’sappealtorevive medical tourism should not be considered in government hospitals, as the present healthcare infrastructure already has trouble meeting demand (“Why we must have foreign patients”; last Wednesday). As it stands, our government hospitals, community hospitals and national specialist228 words
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Article, Illustration161 2015-07-27 23 Who: Yeo Kheng Hui, 30, research engineer. My family: I’m single, living with two brothers and my parents. My home: A condominium in Hill view. My passions: Watching local football, writing and reading. I started writing to the Forum page...: In 2010. What I write about:PHOTO: COURTESY OF YEO KHENG HUI - 161 words
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240 2015-07-27 23 Ong Tok Lwee - Ong Tok Lwee Recently, I visited Snow City for the first time with my grandson, and enjoyed the snow play and ice sculptures. We would have liked to capture the memory of the experience with our cameras. But, sadly, Snow City does240 words
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Miscellaneous34 2015-07-27 23 MALE INFERTILITY BEFORE: Have trouble making babies? Pregnancy test: negative Good news! Local researchers have found that hydrogen sulphide, which smells like rotten eggs, may cure male infertility. AFTER: No opportunity to make babies!34 words
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Article, Illustration125 2015-07-27 24 The mountain pasture of Tracouet, above Nendaz in the southern Swiss Alps and 2,200m above sea level, sets a picturesque stage for 245 alphorn blowers who gathered to perform on the final day of the 14th International Alphorn contest yesterday. The wind instrument, which is aPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 125 words
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Miscellaneous21 2015-07-27 24 WEATHER Showers mainly over northern and eastern Singapore in the afternoon. High 34 deg C, Low 27deg C PSI: 55 (Moderate)21 words
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Article, Illustration565 2015-07-27 1 Janice Heng - Labour shortage, cost issues and industry slowdown among the likely causes Janice Heng janiceh@sph.com.sg More construction companies are winding up amid the continued manpower crunch, cost pressures and slow industry growth. Last year, 51 firms filed petitions for compulsory liquidation, up from 27 theST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 565 words
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Article, Illustration560 2015-07-27 2 Samantha Boh - He tells young performers at Sports Hub’s official opening that they are country’s future Samantha Boh samboh@sph.com.sg A colourful sea of light sticks waved to the beat at the National Stadium yesterday as a 53,000-strong, near-capacity crowd cheered on thousands of young performersST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN; ST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN - 560 words
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171 2015-07-27 1 Janice Heng - Janice Heng To cope with industry pressures, some companies are diversifying the sort of work they do although that, in turn, has meant more competition. “A lot of construction firms have expanded their scope of work,” said ASR Building and Conservation171 words
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Article, Illustration307 2015-07-27 2 Melody Zaccheus - Melody Zaccheus melodyz@sph.com.sg A rousing medley of popular local songs performed by 50 pianists, more than 90 musicians and a rhythm band filled the air at Tanglin Trust School yesterday. The musicians were rehearsing the finale piece for an Aug 7 concert called Sing50 aPHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 307 words
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Article, Illustration519 2015-07-27 3 Calvin Yang - Two NTU students overcome personal setbacks to do their families proud People Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg Two weeks into his first semester at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2010, materials science and engineering student Amos Lin came down with a fever one that would not goPHOTO: NTU - 519 words
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Article, Illustration444 2015-07-27 3 Samantha Boh - Samantha Boh samboh@sph.com.sg Men having trouble with their swimmers could one day get some help from a stinky source. Hydrogen sulphide, known for its smell of rotten eggs, could potentially be the key to a new form of infertility treatment for men, accordingPHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 444 words
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Article, Illustration800 2015-07-27 4 Audrey Tan - At 13, youngest player among S’pore’s top 10 aims to claim Grandmaster title before A levels People Audrey Tan audreyt@sph.com.sg Even after a tough day at school, 13-year-old Cyrus Low can often be found in front of a computer, his eyebrows knitted in concentration. But instead of exploringPHOTOS: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 800 words
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Article, Illustration158 2015-07-27 5 Military Expert (ME) 3 Brian Rajoo (centre) getting advice from President Tony Tan Keng Yam yesterday at an Istana exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The 52-year-old ME3 Rajoo was at the event with (from left) hisST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM - 158 words
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Article, Illustration630 2015-07-27 5 Melody Zaccheus - A lot of heritage material to be dug up and a big hurry to build up S’porean team: Experts Melody Zaccheus melodyz@sph.com.sg Singapore’s two archaeologists, dogged for years by lack of interest in the field and scant resources, are hoping the Government willST PHOTO: JAMIE KOH - 630 words
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184 2015-07-27 5 Melody Zaccheus - Melody Zaccheus Areas such as Raffles’ Landing Site, Kampong Glam, Pulau Ubin, Pulau Tekong, Sembawang, Bedok and East Coast have been deemed significant by archaeologists. Portuguese maps show that East Coast, for instance,wasanareafilledwithsettlements–suchas avillageatSungeiBedok–inthe1600s.Sofar,excavations in Singapore have recovered artefacts from the Temasek Age, of which184 words
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Article403 2015-07-27 6 Yeo Sam Jo - Western part of the island is getting more hip, being touted as a ‘mini-Orchard Road’ Yeo Sam Jo yeosamjo@sph.com.sg Things are no longer quiet on the western front. Western Singapore is shrugging off its image as an industrial heartland and becoming a “miniOrchard403 words
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Article, Illustration352 2015-07-27 7 Samantha Boh - Samantha Boh samboh@sph.com.sg Every morning, Bishan North resident Zurina Jupri applies mosquito repellent on her four-year-old daughter before the little girl goes to a childcare centre. At night, she ensures that her plant pot plates are wiped dry. The 32-year-old administrator takesST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 352 words
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628 2015-07-27 7 K.C. Vijayan - Board will intervene only if management corp decision is ‘improper’, ‘unreasonable’ K.C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent vijayan@sph.com.sg The Strata Titles Board has moved to further clarify the law in disputes involving unit owners and condo management in two recent628 words
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Article, Illustration749 2015-07-27 8 SHERYL QUEK - Collagen supplements are gaining popularity among consumers who seek young and supple skin from inside out BY SHERYL QUEK THE claim that they can wipe years off your face is perhaps the top selling point of collagen supplements. Their popularity is undeniable. Available as mini bottled beverages,749 words
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Article, Illustration66 2015-07-27 8 New Moon Inner Radiance Collagen Drink $69 for 10 x50ml bottles Available at all leading pharmacies, departmental stores, supermarkets and petrol marts GNC Lac Taut collagen drink $99.95 for 8 x 50ml bottles Available at all GNC stores Brand’s InnerShine Marine Collagen Essence Strip $39.20 for a66 words
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Article, Illustration168 2015-07-27 8 MANULIFE Singapore has launched a new campaign to urge Singaporeans to start preparing for their retirement. The campaign was motivated by recent survey findings from the Manulife's Investor Sentiment Index, which reflect typical mindsets about retirement planning. Procrastination, underprioritising and avoidance are some common attitudes168 words
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Article, Illustration156 2015-07-27 8 INSURANCEgroupTenetSompoInsuranceveersfromthenorm with its latest campaign, Pose and Post. Eye-grabbing “trick art” visuals (images augmented with 3D effect) are plastered all over the bustling underground pedestrian network at Ocean Financial Centre to promote the company’s offerings. The Japanese insurance company worked with SPHMBO on this creative, out-of-the-box156 words
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Article, Illustration179 2015-07-27 8 INSURANCE giant Great Eastern marks a decade of organising Asia’s largest all-women’s running event the Great Eastern Women’s Run. The run on Nov 1 will take runners past iconic sights such as Gardens by the Bay, F1 Pit Building, Singapore Flyer and Singapore Sports179 words
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Article, Illustration139 2015-07-27 8 OCBC Bank is offering new par(?79 C #>97 >’ A(?(079 7> &(7 them to open their child’s Child Development Account (CDA) at the bank. The bank is offering an interest rate of 2 per cent per annum on 7#( 0;97 W)%FBBB 9C3(*D L? C*E dition, it139 words
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Article, Illustration54 2015-07-27 8 One in four Singaporeans suffers from chronic constipation, with common symptoms being hard stools, straining and incomplete evacuation. Dulcolax provides safe and effective relief from this problem. Available as suppositories and as oral tablets, the laxative treatment can be purchased at all leading pharmacies including Guardian Health and54 words
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Article, Illustration52 2015-07-27 8 Enjoy up to 90 per cent off electronic products at the SG50 Consumer Electronics Expo 2015. Snag wallet-friendly deals on a wide range of electronic products including kitchen appliances, TVs, smartphones, tablets and refrigerators among other items. Where: Singapore Expo Hall 5 When:July 31 to Aug 2,11am52 words
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Article, Illustration56 2015-07-27 8 Get your hands on the SG50 Hello Kitty plush collectibles from McDonalds from 11am today. Each toy collectible is available for $5 when you buy an Extra Value Meal. A new design will be launched every Monday until Aug 24. Each customer is limited to four toys56 words
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Article, Illustration58 2015-07-27 8 Book your year-end Club Med vacation now to enjoy great savings of up to $650 per adult for a 4D3N package deal at one of Club Med’s Sun Resorts. The price per adult for a 6D5N stay at one of Club Med’s Ski resorts starts from $618. Terms58 words
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Article, Illustration47 2015-07-27 8 Buy one of Tecno’s new slim hoods or chimney models with a hob of your choice and receive attractive freebies such as an electric oven, stand fan and multi-cooker. The new three-motor hood models are: TH989-TC3, TH933-TC3, TH931-3M and TH930-3M. Visit www.tecno.com.sg for more information.47 words
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Article, Illustration53 2015-07-27 8 Enjoy a cold beer and tasty grub while kicking back to live music at Clarke Quay these two months. Performances will be at 8((; JC;U(7 I:5& ,VHF 1#5"( (Aug 20 to 21), Fern and Kiwi (Sept 16) and Pump Room (Sept 17), between 7.30pm and 10pm. For details,53 words
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Article, Illustration1040 2015-07-27 9 Clara Chow - A trip to the history museum opens new vistas for kids but is it all a little too much? Clara Chow stnewsdesk@sph.com.sg Clara Chow is a freelance journalist, writerand co-editorof artand literary journal WeAreAWebsite.com. Wake up on a Sunday, convinced you have to do somethingST ILLUSTRATION: ADAM LEE - 1,040 words
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Article, Illustration485 2015-07-27 10 Sandra Davie - Sandra Davie Senior Education Correspondent sandra@sph.com.sg Q: If there are more applicants than places in Phase 2C, do Singaporeans living outside a 2km radius get priority over permanent residents living within 2km of the school? A: All children with Singapore citizenship will be admitted first in Phase485 words
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Article, Illustration564 2015-07-27 10 Amelia Teng - New schools Alexandra Primary Amelia Teng ateng@sph.com.sg Despite advice from people not to “take risks” with her son’s future, Madam Cassandra Nadira Lee, 41, placed him in a brand new school. The training manager, who had been living in Dubai andPHOTO: MIKE LEE FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 564 words
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Article, Illustration547 2015-07-27 10 Pearl Lee - Northoaks Primary Pearl Lee leepearl@sph.com.sg At Northoaks Primary School’s open house earlier this month, its Primary 1 pupils took the lead in hosting visitors. Some served as tour guides, introducing various aspects of the school to curious parents and children, while others put on547 words
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Article, Illustration508 2015-07-27 11 Amelia Teng - New schools West Spring Primary Amelia Teng ateng@sph.com.sg Staff at West Spring Primary School in Bukit Merah were surprised at the interest shown when it opened for registration in 2013. The demand from parents led the school, which had planned for an initial enrolment ofST PHOTO: YEO KAI WEN - 508 words
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Article, Illustration611 2015-07-27 12 Pearl Lee, Amelia Teng - New primary schools’ non-academic traits appeal to parents Pearl Lee, Amelia Teng leepearl@sph.com.sg ateng@sph.com.sg Madam Rachel Kow, 35, who lives in the Sembawang area, had already put in 40 hours of volunteer work at a nearby primary school to secure a place for her daughter. ButST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 611 words
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Article, Illustration646 2015-07-27 1 Jacqueline Woo - Analysts say offshore and marine firms hit, with fewer orders and lower charter rates Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg Oil prices are likely to stay low for a long time as Iran is poised to rejoin the global economy, according to analysts. Talks between IranPHOTO: KEPPEL; Source: BLOOMBERG ST GRAPHICS - 646 words
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Article28 2015-07-27 2 Daniel Phua Meng Kuan: Has resigned as group chief financial officerto pursue other careeraspirations. Mr Phua, 41, was appointed to the position in August last year.28 words
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Article13 2015-07-27 2 BryanTham KeenTek: Appointed as group chief financial officerfrom last Monday.13 words
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Article25 2015-07-27 2 LionelChen Weiliang: Appointed as group financial controllerand company secretary from last Monday. Mr Chen, 31, was previously group accountant at Oakwell Distribution (S).25 words
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Article47 2015-07-27 2 Chan Chun Kit: Will cease to be executive director, group financialcontrollerand company secretary from July 31. He has been transferred to the company’s subsidiary, Sino Harbour Property Group, as groupfinancial controller, authorised representative and company secretary. FOKKAKI: Appointed as group financialcontrollerand company secretary.47 words
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Article19 2015-07-27 2 Pan Liang: Resigned as executive director of strategic development from last Thursday to pursue other career opportunities.19 words
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Article, Illustration757 2015-07-27 2 Rachael Boon - People Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg When she was a rookie in finance, senior executive Ooi Huey Tyng dreamt of climbing the corporate ladder and making it to the top as chief financial officer (CFO). She had started her career with Proctor and Gamble asPHOTO: BT FILE - 757 words
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Article83 2015-07-27 2 CNX Nifty XUS ETF 11C 2007/2015 137,30 USD I db Commodity Booster Light Energy Benchmark XUS ETF |?C 2007/2015 12,83 XD 11C 2007/2015 26,82 XD IMSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index XUS ETF 11C 2007/2015 35,88 USD 11C 20/07/2015 1,03 XD 11C 2007/2015 60,73 USD 11C 2007/2015 12,5183 words
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Article101 2015-07-27 2 AUSTRALIA SSA BONDS UCITS ETF 1C 2007/2015 207,88 AUD AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR CASH UCITS ETF 1C 2007/2015 219.79 AUD AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR CASH UCITS ETF 2C 2007/2015 161,72 USD AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR CASH UCITS ETF 3C 2007/2015 221,82 SGD IBOXX SOVEREIGNS EUROZONE UCITS ETF 1C 2007/2015 238,13 USD IBOXX TREASURIES101 words
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Article28 2015-07-27 2 I Agriculture USD MIC 17.07.15 5305,99 USD Crod Euro I1C 20.07.15 240,08 EUR Crod Japan I1C 17.07.15 *****,00 JPY Crod US R1C-A 20.07.15 22,41 USD28 words
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Article26 2015-07-27 2 Agriculture Euro R1C-B 17.07.15 EUR Crod Branchen Stars R1C-A 17.07.15 233,80 EUR Commodity Euro I1C 20.07.15 9663,07 EUR Commodity USD R1C-C 20.07.15 3,80 SGD26 words
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307 2015-07-27 2 CEFC International revealedyesterday that it is a tightly held company in which just 62 shareholders hold more than 96 per cent of its issued capital. The investment holding company, which deals in trading of petrochemical and fuel oil and petroleum products, was307 words
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Article, Illustration511 2015-07-27 3 Pearson looks to sell its stake in weekly paper after sale of Financial Times, as it focuses on education REUTERS LONDON Britain’s Pearson is in talks to sell its 50 per cent stake in The Economist to the other shareholders of the weeklyREUTERS; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 511 words
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Article233 2015-07-27 3 REUTERS NEW YORK Amazon.com founder and chief executive officer Jeff Bezos became a lot richer while he slept last Thursday night, after the firm reported its quarterly earnings and its shares rose 20.1 per cent. The stock jump added US$8 billion (S$11 billion) toREUTERS - 233 words
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Article, Illustration688 2015-07-27 4 Wong Wei Han - Penny run-up brings much-needed liquidity back into market; it’s a case of‘buyer beware’ Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg The ongoing penny stock rally is creatingabuzz inwhathas been an oth-erwise-quiet local market, but the activity has also led to questions of whether investors are buyingSource: BLOOMBERG ST GRAPHICS - 688 words
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Article, Illustration493 2015-07-27 4 Annabeth Leow - Annabeth Leow leowhma@sph.com.sg Companies here which have become more sustainable can now apply for a new industry-backed label to flaunt their achievements. The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is launching a new accreditation label as a spin-off from its annual sustainability awards. The Singapore Sustainability Label willPHOTO: SINGAPORE BUSINESS FEDERATION - 493 words
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Article, Illustration751 2015-07-27 5 Wong Wei Han - But local firms headed abroad will profit one day from fully unified economic community Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg Regulatory hurdles remain a key challenge for Singapore businesses seeking to expand overseas, despite moves to create an integrated economic community across the region byPHOTO: REUTERS - 751 words
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Article129 2015-07-27 6 Broker: CIMB Call: Buy TargetPrice: $1.51 First Reit’s distribution per unit stood at 4.1 cents for the first half of the 2015 financial year. Second-quarter gross revenue grew 8.5 per cent year on year, largely because of acquisition and higher contributions from Indonesia and Singapore properties. But property129 words
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Article170 2015-07-27 6 Broker: RHB Call: Buy TargetPrice: $1.20 Neo Group has built itself a recognisable brand in Singapore’s food-catering market since the establishment of Neo Garden in 1992. It is the market leader in food catering, with more than 10 per cent share. The group launched a new central kitchen170 words
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Article186 2015-07-27 6 Broker: Maybank Kim Eng Call: Hold Target Price: $1.75 Discretionary spending in Osim’s core markets remains lacklustre, especially in North Asia, which contributed an estimated 65 per cent to its revenue from massage chairs and accessories, and 40 per cent to its high-end TWG tea business last year.186 words
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Article117 2015-07-27 6 Broker: OCBC Research Call: Hold Target Price: $2.52 Ascendas Reit (A-Reit) reported a decent set of results for the first quarter. Distribution per unit grew 5.5 per cent year on year to 3.84 cents on the back of a 10.6 per cent increase in gross revenue to $180.5117 words
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Article146 2015-07-27 6 Broker: DBS Group Research Call: Buy Target Price: $1 The earnings of ShengSiong Group are firing on all cylinders. It is on track towards its 50-store target, and its margin expansion trend is performing to expectations. The company is one of the most well-run grocery retailers in146 words
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Article, Illustration437 2015-07-27 6 Chong Koh Ping - Total net worth of 50 richest people here down 5%, half of them seeing drop in fortunes Chong Koh Ping kohping@sph.com.sg The total wealth of Singapore’s 50 richest people has dipped over the past year but there are now more billionaires in the country, accordingPHOTOS: FORBES, ST FILE - 437 words
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Article, Illustration572 2015-07-27 6 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Forget that Apple iPhone sales were not as strong as many had expected; that the revenue forecast fell short of the average estimate, and that there was no clarity on Apple Watch sales. Analysts, for the most part, remain as upbeat asREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 572 words
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Article, Illustration680 2015-07-27 7 Wong Wei Han - Investors to stay alert to news of US interest rate hike, China’s economic slowdown Markets insight Wong Wei Han whwong@sph.com.sg Regional markets may face more volatility this week as investors keep a wary eye on fresh signs of economic slowdown in China andST FILE PHOTO - 680 words
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Article1091 2015-07-27 7 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS A unit trust or investment-linked insurance policy qualifies for inclusion under the CPF Investment Scheme if it has: a three-year track record, top quartile performance, a sales charge not exceeding 3 per cent and an expense ratio that is lower than the median of existing funds in1,091 words
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Article79 2015-07-27 7 Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer serv Financials 755.26 468.59 905.33 653.31 235.74 194.17 242.86 126.71 481.58 808.89 902.33 +0.66 -1.53 -1.74 -1.65 +0.68 -0.15 -1.13 -1.66 +0.67 -2.34 +1.35 Points Change Healthcare Industrials Oil and79 words
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Article, Illustration709 2015-07-27 14 Sanjay Nair; Jeremy Lim - Uncertainty over whether LionsXII will play in MSL or ASL creates anxiety for the players Sanjay Nair nsanjay@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Jeremy Lim As the Asean Super League (ASL) inches closer to being a reality, Singapore’s top players are unclear over their involvement in aPHOTO: BERITA HARIAN - 709 words
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340 2015-07-27 14 SANJAY NAIR - SANJAY NAIR The Fandi Ahmad Football Club (FAFC), an eponymous communityprojectby the formernational star, was launched yesterday with the goal of being a “football club for the people”. At the opening, he said he will teach the beautiful game to youngsters between the ages340 words
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Article, Illustration478 2015-07-27 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SANTA CLARA (California) The long-running transfer saga surrounding Angel di Maria is expected to conclude tomorrow, with the Manchester United midfielder joining Paris Saint-Germain. The 27-year-old failed to join up with the United squad on their UnitedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 478 words
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Article, Illustration638 2015-07-27 9 After two victories in theTourdeFrance, Chris Froome will keep pushing himself AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE L’ALPE D’HUEZ (France) Chris Froome was set to be crowned Tour de France champion for the second time early this morning (Singapore time) but he is already planning his next success. FroomeAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 638 words
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Article, Illustration610 2015-07-27 9 Jeremy Lim - The second of a four-part weekly series to help readers prepare for the upcoming OCBC Cycle 2015 Jeremy Lim ljeremy@sph.com.sg Consistent training is the secret to enjoying race day. That is the message Adrian Ng, endurance trainer for the Singapore CyclingST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 610 words
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422 2015-07-27 9 THE TIMES, LONDON L’ALPE D’HUEZ (France) He sat at the back of a group of nine riders who climbed towards the village of Albiez Montrond. Ten minutes and 22 seconds down and falling, it was the 21st of 23 days and theTHE TIMES, LONDON - 422 words
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Article, Illustration596 2015-07-27 10 Gritty win over South Africa sets them up for Championship final against Australia REUTERS JOHANNESBURG New Zealand replaced their regular brand of flair rugby for a grittier version as the world champions rallied for a 27-20 Rugby Championship victory over South Africa at Ellis Park.REUTERS; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 596 words
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400 2015-07-27 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS LONDON Botswana’s Nijel Amos laid down a marker ahead of next month’s world championships by winning a highly-anticipated 800m showdown with Kenyan Olympic champion David Rudisha at the Anniversary Games on Saturday. The unorthodox 21-year-old, who also beat RudishaAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 400 words
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Article, Illustration89 2015-07-27 10 Eager and ready, participants set off in a 1.8km Family Fun Run at the Shape Run yesterday. The event was a new category in this year's edition to encourage fathers to join in too. Held at the Kallang Practice Track, the other new offeringST PHOTO: VERNON WONG - 89 words
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Article, Illustration835 2015-07-27 11 Ferrari driver dedicates his win to Bianchi as Mercedes duo fail to earn a podium finish THE TIMES, LONDON AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BUDAPEST Perhaps the only fitting tribute to a fine young man whose destiny was to drive in the red of Ferrari could be aTHE TIMES, LONDON; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 835 words
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419 2015-07-27 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BUDAPEST Fernando Alonso yesterday gave the troubled McLaren Honda team reason to smile after delivering the team’s best result of the year in finishing fifth at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Just a day earlier, the despondent Spaniard had admittedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 419 words
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66 2015-07-27 11 KAZAN (Russia) Singapore synchronised swimmers Stephanie Chen and Debbie Soh finished 29th out of 38 pairs in the women’s duet technical preliminaries at the aquatics world championships yesterday. They had a score of 71.6715 and did not progress to the finals, which featured66 words
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115 2015-07-27 11 Courts Young Lions continue to show improvement in football’s S-League, after holding Brunei DPMM to a 1-1 draw at Jalan Besar Stadium last night. Brazilian striker Rafael Ramazottigave Steve Kean’s side the lead from the penalty spot in the 18th minute but the Bruneian115 words
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104 2015-07-27 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HAMBURG Former top-ranked tennis star Rafael Nadal heads back to the comfort of clay this week as the struggling Spaniard attempts to resolve the crisis that has gripped his game. The 29-year-old is top seed at the Hamburg Open but his decisionAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 104 words
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71 2015-07-27 11 XINHUA GUANGZHOU Real Madrid announced that they would open a flagship store outside of Spain in Tmall.HK, as the 10-time European champions established the strategic partnership with China’s online retailer Alibaba Group here yesterday. Real became the second leading European football clubXINHUA - 71 words
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72 2015-07-27 11 REUTERS LONDON England will continue to bowl bouncers at Australian batsman Chris Rogers if the opener is passed fit for this week’s third Ashes cricket Test at Edgbaston after suffering from dizziness, seamer Mark Wood has said. Rogers was forced to retire on 49REUTERS - 72 words
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Article, Illustration622 2015-07-27 12 Marcus Lim - Sundram committed to Tampines but aims to take hot seat at least once in his career Marcus Lim marcusl@sph.com.sg In the past month, Singaporeans saw V. Sundramoorthy demonstrate his repertoire of tactics and the man whom fans call the Dazzler hopes to be aST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 622 words
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Article, Illustration886 2015-07-27 12 Deepanraj Ganesan - People Deepanraj Ganesan drajac@sph.com.sg It was a few days before the 2014 World Cup got under way and Martin Tyler was checking into a hotel located in Brazil’s Amazonian city ofManaus. His crisp and clear voice at the reception counter was overheard andST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI - 886 words
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462 2015-07-27 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHILADELPHIA Juergen Klinsmann still is not sure how his US team, who beat the Dutch and Germans last month, finished fourth in the Gold Cup after two embarrassing defeats. But after Panama beat the Americans 3-2 on penalty kicksAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 462 words
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Article, Illustration658 2015-07-27 13 Feisty games expected against Scotland but France, Holland Sweden in group of death REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ST PETERSBURG England manager Roy Hodgson believes his side’s pairing with Scotland for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers will provide clashes of an intensity rarely seen in the preliminaryREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 658 words
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Article, Illustration456 2015-07-27 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Arsene Wenger pointed to Arsenal’s 6-0 thrashing of Lyon in the Emirates Cup as proof that there is no desperate need to splash out on new signings. His side made a swaggering start to the pre-season tournament atAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 456 words
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339 2015-07-27 13 CHARLOTTE Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has accused his English Premier League rivals of attempting to buy the title. He believes the tables have turned more than a decade after the Blues backed by Russian owner Roman Abramovich’s billions since his takeover339 words
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Article, Illustration2025 2015-07-27 1 Eunice Quek - To keep up with the times, JPPepperdineGroupchief operating officer Jerry Lim is revamping the menu of Jack’s Place and opening a dessert cafe The Life Interview Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg There is a sense of nostalgia associated with home-grown Western restaurant chain Jack’s Place. Over the years, thePHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES; PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES; PHOTOS: COURTESY OF JERRY LIM - 2,025 words
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Article, Illustration830 2015-07-27 3 Yip Wai Yee - As Red Dragon in the new Hannibal TV series, Richard Armitage hopes to make viewers empathise with the character’s traumatic background Yip Wai Yee yipwy@sph.com.sg Thomas Harris’ Red Dragon is one of the most iconic book-to-film characters around, but English actor Richard Armitage does notPHOTO: AXN - 830 words
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Article, Illustration354 2015-07-27 3 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN Thousands of people danced their hearts out at Berlin’s techno Love Train festival last Saturday, the first such street event since 21 revellers died in an accident at the legendary Love Parade five years ago. The Love Train festival, called ZugAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 354 words
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Article, Illustration913 2015-07-27 4 Gurveen Kaur - Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts takes on rock classics such as November Rain in his new album 8Q Eight Questions with Paul Potts Gurveen Kaur gurveenk@sph.com.sg Eight years after winning the first season of reality talent competition Britain’s Got Talent, singer Paul Potts stillPHOTO: MAX DODSON - 913 words
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Article, Illustration756 2015-07-27 4 NEW YORK TIMES LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA Songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez are rushing to catch a performance. It is just 10 days until the first preview of their new musical, Up Here, at La Jolla Playhouse and the pressure is on. This is,NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: NEW YORK TIMES - 756 words
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Article, Illustration768 2015-07-27 5 Paige Lim - After starting out as a fictional vocalist in hit anime Angel Beats!, pop-rock singer LiSA has gone on to put out studio albums Paige Lim paigelim@sph.com.sg Japanese pop-rock singer LiSA may have started her career singing songs for anime television series, but she has sincePHOTO: SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT - 768 words
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Article, Illustration141 2015-07-27 6 I’d prefer no song and no funeral: I’d like my loved ones to go on a walk, mostly in silence, instead. It’s all better not put into words. yy ACTRESS JOELY RICHARDSON on the final send-off she wants I wasn’t allowed to wear make-up until I141 words
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Article, Illustration1313 2015-07-27 6 Art dealer Subhash Kapoor is charged with smuggling of antiquities worth US$100 million NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK The 30 or so guests enjoying spring rolls and white wine were gathered in a small third-floor gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate Subhash Kapoor, aNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTOS: NEW YORK TIMES - 1,313 words
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Article, Illustration744 2015-07-27 7 Lim Min Zhang - Actress Bridget Moynahan is thrilled that Blue Bloods, a police drama which focuses on family intrigue, is in its fifth season Lim Min Zhang stlife@sph.com.sg There are so many TV shows in the United States competing for viewers that it can be a brutal battle forPHOTO: AXN - 744 words
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Article, Illustration598 2015-07-27 7 NEW YORK When you have the world’s most successful sneaker, why mess with it? For almost 100 years, Converse, maker of the Chuck Taylor All Star, that flat-footed, star-sided, toecapped flexible number beloved by everyone from Rihanna to Michelle Obama and Lil Wayne to the Jonas Brothers,PHOTO: CONVERSE - 598 words
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Article, Illustration1053 2015-07-27 10 Jon Caramanica - Hip-hop’s Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill have no qualms speaking their minds Jon Caramanica NEW YORK TIMES NEWYORK Last week was a week for rumbles, for striking back at unchallenged wisdom. Sometimes the desire to speak truth to power is so strong, it outweighs any backlash thatNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTOS: REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,053 words
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Article, Illustration893 2015-07-27 8 Corrie Tan - The LKY Musical is safe and pleasant enough, with its many faces of modern Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew REVIEW THEATRE THELKYMUSICAL/Metropolitan Productions SandsTheatre/ Last Friday Corrie Tan corriet@sph.com.sg There has been a great deal of public curiosity surrounding The LKY Musical, which spellsPHOTO: METROPOLITAN PRODUCTIONS - 893 words
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Article, Illustration853 2015-07-27 8 Corrie Tan - REV IEW THEATRE THELOWERDEPTHS/Nine Years Theatre Drama Centre Black Box/ Last Saturday Corrie Tan If you are looking to cleanse your palate from the sugary saturation of SG50 celebrations, Nine Years Theatre might have a bittersweet classic for you. The Lower Depths, an unrelentinglyPHOTO: NINE YEARS THEATRE - 853 words
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Article, Illustration643 2015-07-27 9 Boon Chan - From the singing and dancing to the costumes and set design, popqueenJolinTsai’sshow was playful and entertaining REVIEW/CONCERT JOLIN TSAI 2015 PLAY WORLD TOUR –SINGAPORE Singapore IndoorStadium/ Last Saturday Boon Chan bchan@sph.com.sg Jolin Tsai is ready to have some fun. Taking its cue from the titlePHOTOS: COURTESY OF IMC LIVE GROUP - 643 words
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576 2015-07-27 9 Chang Tou Liang - REVIEW/CONCERT SYMPHONICGIFTS/Singapore National Youth Orchestra and Singapore Youth ChineseOrchestra Esplanade Concert Hall/ Last Friday Chang Tou Liang This will go down in history as the first collaboration between the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and the Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra, both National Projects of576 words
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Article, Illustration337 2015-07-27 12 TAIPEI The Queen of Taiwanese pop Jody Chiang opened the first of her 25 farewell concerts with her eyes closed, saying she was afraid she would cry. She still cried, though, at last Saturday’s show in the Taipei Arena, which kicked off her tourPHOTO: XINHUA - 337 words
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Article247 2015-07-27 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA Philippines authorities last Friday allowed awardwinning American singer and hip-hop star Chris Brown to fly out of the country, three days after he was barred from leaving due to a dispute over fraud allegations. A video, showing him walking to his plane,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 247 words
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Advertisement57 2015-07-27 1 MONDAY, JULY 27, 2015 MCI (P) 032/02/2015 #growingupsingaporeanTeens are relishing and sharing all things local. p8&9 FANDOMS AND PARTIES You tell us why it’s great to be young. p20 RAYA ROCK-OUT How Dubsmash brought families together this Hari Raya. p12 WINNER OF THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF NEWSPAPERS AND NEWS PUBLISHERS’57 words
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Article, Illustration956 2015-07-27 2 SERENE GOH - BY SERENE GOH EDITOR Iam 43 years old an age that, in some countries, would place me in the grandmother category. My grandmother was a mother at 19, and she held her first grandchild in her arms at 45. Women of her956 words
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Article, Illustration741 2015-07-27 4 / 5 EILEEN AUNG-THWIN - The LTA says bus arrival information system has been improved, but commuters say timings are still unreliable Compiled by EILEEN AUNG-THWIN Commuters can now access more accurate bus arrival timings after the Land Transport Authority (LTA) fine-tuned its bus arrival information system. SomeST FILE PHOTO; PHOTOS JOYCE FANG, SHIN MIN FILE - 741 words
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Article308 2015-07-27 4 / 5 Singapore has increased its use of cleaner energy sources while slashing its reliance on petroleum products in the past decade. Natural gas now makes up 95.9 per cent of Singapore’s fuel mix, compared with 74.4 per cent in 2005, according to the Energy Market Authority’s (EMA)308 words
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Article, Illustration285 2015-07-27 4 / 5 Outdoor adventure learning programme for students in Singapore and overseas will continue despite the tragic school trip to Sabah that killed 10 last month. Education Minister Heng Swee Keattold Parliament that these school programmes are effective learning platforms. However, toPHOTO ASSUMPTION PATHWAY SCHOOL - 285 words
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Article, Illustration563 2015-07-27 6 THE NEWS On July 18 and 19, hundreds of people in cities across Australia participated in anti-Islam rallies and anti-racism rallies. Emotions ran high in several locations as participants from both sides clashed, forcing the police to intervene and separate them. In one incident on JulyPHOTOS EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 563 words
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Article, Illustration161 2015-07-27 6 The Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, reopened on July 18, nearly two years after gunmen from the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab massacred at least 67 people inside as security forces laid siege to the complex for four days. Formerly a sign of Kenya’s growing prosperity, the mall hasPHOTO AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 161 words
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Article, Illustration709 2015-07-27 8 / 9 NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL - A hashtag trend has people sharing the experiences they grew up with. NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL reports NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL nszainal@sph.com.sg Rice crackers and ice lollies may just be simple snacks to some, but they have a special place in the hearts of many young Singaporeans. SocialPHOTOS @AKIEM, @AQXISYAHMX, @HINDUKIDD, @ITSANNIETIEN, @JOANNAWU, @M4LEV0LENT, @MOVEMGC, @SHREEDZTER, TED CHEN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 709 words
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Article, Illustration254 2015-07-27 10 / 11 Looking through the archives of The Straits Times (ST) is comparable to taking a lesson in Singapore history. The broadsheet newspaper, which celebrates its 170th birthday this year, is marking its milestone with a free exhibition at the ArtScience Museum until Oct 4. The Singapore STories:ST FILE PHOTOS - 254 words
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Article, Illustration601 2015-07-27 10 / 11 NURUL IIMAN SAID - BY NURUL IIMAN SAID While thousands of other students bustled in anticipation, a slight girl in a pristine white dress tossed a kendama ball in the air. Ten-year-old Nur Umairah Syafiq was only trying to calm her nerves. After all, it was her first timeST PHOTO NURUL IIMAN SAID - 601 words
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Article, Illustration113 2015-07-27 10 / 11 Armed with ring floats of red and white, 500 students from primary, secondary and post-secondary schools as well as special education schools and tertiary institutions, attempted to set the record for Largest Floating Singapore Flag during a rehearsal for the Youth Celebrate! event at theST PHOTO KEVIN CP LIM - 113 words
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Article, Illustration1071 2015-07-27 12 / 13 SETH YEO, NURUL IIMAN - Hari Raya fun, planet-sized joy handsome hands SETH YEO and NURUL IIMAN explore the latest teen trends SETH YEO, NURUL IIMAN HARI RAYA FUN To beat the exhaustion brought about after visiting home after home during Hari Raya, some families made use of popular apps and social media to liftPHOTOS COURTESY OF SEZAIRI SEZALI, EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY, TWITTER - 1,071 words
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Article, Illustration383 2015-07-27 14 ANG YIYING - BY ANG YIYING The 2015 season of The Straits Times Ministry of Education National Current Affairs Quiz for pre-university students comes to a close this week. Test yourself with this mini-quiz, which includes some of the questions competitors attempted, to see how well you havePHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 383 words
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Article, Illustration465 2015-07-27 15 DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO - DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO shares how you can learn about active citizenry by reading newspapers DEBRA ANN FRANCISCO Newspapers, such as The Straits Times, recognise their role as keepers of the public record of local and national events and issues. In a way, a newspaper behaves like a concernedPHOTO AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ST PHOTO KUA CHEE SIONG - 465 words
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Article, Illustration1315 2015-07-27 16 / 17 ALISON DRAGON-HUMPHRIES - LESSON ACTIVITY BY ALISON DRAGON-HUMPHRIES ccording to American psychologist Abraham Maslow, having a roof over one's head is one of the most basic human physiological needs. But what would Maslow think if this ”roof" were a rubbish bin centre in Singapore? LIFE IN THE DUMPS BillST FILE PHOTOS - 1,315 words
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Article, Illustration1948 2015-07-27 18 / 19 SHERLEY SERVOS - LESSON ACTIVITY BY SHERLEY SERVOS Read the passage below, which discusses bal-ance-related problems faced by the elderly and how they can counter them. The paragraphs have been numbered for your reference. FINDING THE RIGHT BALANCE By Alex Hutchinson The Straits Times July 3 1. We all fall.PHOTO EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 1,948 words
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Article, Illustration366 2015-07-27 20 SETH YEO - This Youth Day, SETH YEO finds out what is so special about being young SETH YEO When you’re young, you’re at a stage where you get to explore and be free. As an adult, you have to settle down and everything is routine and fixed.PHOTOS COURTESY OF DANNIA DANIAL, COURTESY OF NUR SYAFIQAH OTHMAN, COURTESY OF NUR FAEEZA SALLEHUDDIN, SETH YEO - 366 words
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Advertisement192 2015-07-27 18 766 Security 766 Security JASAINVESTIGATION SECURITY SVS PTE LTD IMMEDIATE POSITIONS FOR NEW ASSIGNMENTS BUONA VISTA BUKIT TIMAH (Assignments are within reach by nearest MRT stations) 1. PROTECTION SUPERVISOR $2,800 above 2. PROTECTION OFFICER $2,200 above 3. RELIEF OFFICER $100 per day* *T&C apply Remuneration Package Includes:- 13th Month AWS*192 words
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Advertisement426 2015-07-27 18 Cleaners 769 Celebrate Together! 1) FLOAT TEAM CLEANERS WITH or without driving lic. 2) Night Hotel Cleaners. S’porean only. Interview at Blk 25 Kallang Ave #01-01. Near Lavender MRT. Start immed. Call 6297-8487 FULL TIME OFFICE Cleaner at Katong/Bukit Timah/Yio Chu Kang (5.5days), Part Time at Changi South (Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:45am-4:30pm),426 words
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