Today, 7 August 2015

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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Opposition talks to avoid 3-cornered fights crumble
    1135 3  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg Professor Tan. additional reporting BYAMANDALEE, LAURAPHILOMIN, LEE YEN NEE, KELLY NG AND HON JINGYI SINGAPORE The opposition parties’ bid to carve out territory among themselves fell by the wayside yesterday, after the Workers’ Party (WP) did not turn up
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      41 3 NS CAN NO LONGER BE DEFINED NARROWLY AND SIMPLY AS FORCED CONSCRIPTION INTO MILITARY SERVICE COMMENT&ANALYSIS 16 JUBILEE WALK TO OPEN ON NOV 29 8km-long history-rich trail to cover 25 key monuments and iconic locations of Singapore’s development SI NGAPORE 22
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    More will be done to improve rail reliability: Lui More will be done to improve rail reliability: Lui
    1068 3  -  Transport Minister says authorities, operators working on ‘predict and prevent’ approach to train disruptions Transport Minister says authorities, operators working on ‘predict and prevent’ approach to train disruptions FEWER TRAIN DELAYS, INCREASED
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Opposition bid to carve out territory crumbles
    1136 1 (2nd Edition)  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg Professor Tan. additional reporting BYAMANDALEE, LAURAPHILOMIN, LEE YEN NEE, KELLY NG AND HON JING YI SINGAPORE —The opposition parties’ bid to carve out territory among themselves fell by the wayside yesterday, after the Workers’ Party (WP) did not turn
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      41 1 (2nd Edition) NS CAN NO LONGER BE DEFINED NARROWLY AND SIMPLY AS FORCED CONSCRIPTION INTO MILITARY SERVICE COMMENT&ANALYSIS 16 JUBILEE WALK TO OPEN ON NOV 29 8km-long history-rich trail to cover 25 key monuments and iconic locations of Singapore’s development SI NGAPORE 22
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Kerry issues direct challenge to Beijing over South China Sea
      863 2  -  US Secretary of Sta te accuses China of restricting navigation, overflights in disputed area HIS WORDS MUST BE FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH ACTION, SAYS ANALYST AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —In a direct challenge to China, United States Secretary of State John
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      Lock icon NEW RAIL LINES TO PROVIDE MORE CONNECTIVITY, IMPROVE NETWORK
      270 2  -  HOLLY MATTHEWS When the four new MRT lines being built now are completed, commuters will face less inconvenience when there are breakdowns because they will have alternative options, said Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew yesterday. Acknowledging that commuters in cities like
      PHOTO: ROBIN CHOO  -  270 words
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      Lock icon M’sia accused of undue haste in saying debris was from MH370
      762 4 Australia says it is highly probable while France stops short of declaring it is certain FLAPERON MATCHES MAINTENANCE RECORDS, SAYS TRANSPORT MINISTER AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Malaysia’s announcement yesterday that the plane part recovered on Reunion Island is from missing
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      Lock icon Announcement sparks anger, doubt among kin
      585 4 AGENCIES B E IJ I NG/ KUA L A LU M PU R Malaysia’s announcement yesterday that a wing part found on an Indian Ocean island belongs to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was greeted with anger and doubt by relatives of the 239
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      Lock icon Intact wing part suggests MH370 glided into the sea
      1003 6 Higher-energy impact would tend to disintegrate large objects like flaperon: Experts ‘IT WAS EITHER LOW-ENERGY CRASH OR LOW-ENERGY INTENTIONAL DITCHING’ BLOOMBERG KUALA LUMPUR How hard did Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 hit the water after it ran out of fuel and plummeted
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      Lock icon Abbott vows to continue search for missing plane
      517 6 AGENCIES SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott vowed yesterday to continue with the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and expressed confidence that the mystery of the missing plane was a step closer to being solved after Malaysia confirmed that the debris
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      Lock icon Lawyer Amrin tipped to stand in Sembawang GRC
      486 8  -  JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Corporate lawyer Amrin Amin was yesterday introduced as a “special guest” at Woodlands’ SG50 celebrations by the ward’s Member of Parliament (MP) Ellen Lee, the clearest sign yet that the 35-year-old could be part of the People’s Action
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      Lock icon Lawyer Amrin tipped to stand in Sembawang GRC
      486 8 (2nd Edition)  -  JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Corporate lawyer Amrin Amin was yesterday introduced as a “special guest” at Woodlands’ SG50 celebrations by the ward’s Member of Parliament (MP) Ellen Lee, the clearest sign yet that the 35-year-old could be part of the People’s Action
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      HDB resale prices tumble for the first time since March
      603 10  -  VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Resale prices of Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats took a tumble last month the first since March as the number of flats changing hands also fell, according to the latest SRX Property estimates released yesterday.
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      Lock icon Independent Tan Lam Siong to stand in Potong Pasir, setting up 3-way fight
      700 10  -  GOOD FOR VOTERS TO HAVE AS MANY CHOICES AS POSSIBLE, HE SAYS JOY FANG, AMANDA LEE AND LEE YEN NEE joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency (SMC) is set for a three-cornered fight in the
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      Lock icon Ministers back anti-graft body in 1MDB investigation
      716 12 POLICE MERELY CARRYING OUT DUTY, SAYS THEIR CHIEF AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR Two Malaysian ministers yesterday rallied in support of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), with one cautioning the police against acting in a high-hand-ed manner in their raids and arrests of the commission’s
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      Lock icon Sarawak Report editor gets police protection after being stalked
      542 12 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —The editor of a whis-tle-blower site that has relentlessly attacked Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and state investment firm 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) has reportedly come under protection from the British police. Ms Clare Rewcastle-Brown, the London-based
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  • comment&analysis
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      Lock icon A post-BN, post-PR future for Malaysia?
      1250 14  -  THE CASE FOR REGIONAL COALITIONS ZAIRIL KHIR JOHARI Zairil Khir Johari is the Democratic Action Party’s Member of Parliament for Bukit Bendera in Penang and the party’s assistant national publicity secretary. Many Malaysians are understandably dismayed by the recent break-up of the opposition Pakatan
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      Lock icon A new vision for National Service in Singapore
      1134 16  -  NS CAN NO LONGER BE DEFINED AS FORCED CONSCRIPTION INTO MILITARY SERVICE SEAH CHIN SIONG Seah Chin Siong is the chief executive of Singapore Pools. For his contribution to National Service, he was awarded the SAF NSMan of the Year in 2008.
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      36 14 National Service can no longer continue to be defined narrowly and simply as forced conscription into military service. We must re-examine its purpose and adapt to the new context that is emerging. SEAH CHIN SIONG 16
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  • voices
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      A journey to being a patriot
      525 18  -  FROM CHIRAG AGARWAL Born and raised in Singapore but an Indian citizen until the age of 20, I grew up confused about where my allegiance lay, or should lie. One day in secondary school, I decided to stop taking the pledge because it began
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    • Article
      Genuine fan loyalty lacking in most Singaporeans
      381 18  -  FROM EDMUND KHOO KIM HOCK I refer to the letter “S’pore can host even more large sports events” (July 27). I, too, am delighted that Singapore has earned praise for hosting major sporting events that draw visitors from the region and our own
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    • Article
      Productivity improvements must be done at company level
      297 18  -  F ROM NG YA KEN For continuing progress, besides having good infrastructure, sound policies and cohesive employerworker relations, we need 1 to 2 per cent growth in labour supply and, ideally, 2 per cent productivity growth a year. Unfortunately, low productivity has
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    • Article
      OneService app helps stop merry-go-round with agencies
      188 20  -  FROM CAROLINE TAN SOK NGEE I applaud the Municipal Services Office (MSO) for its OneService smartphone application, which has assisted in addressing users’ feedback by referring their cases to the respective organisations (“Cleanliness a top bugbear for residents”; Aug 5). More importantly, the
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    • Article
      Cyclists should be clear whether they are pedestrians or motorists
      303 20  -  FROM JOANNE LIM I agree with the letter “Footpath rules can make walking less stressful” (Aug 4). I live in Jurong West and it is common to see cyclists zipping down the footpaths. Most seem to be young foreigners, who
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    • Article
      LTA should look into cyclist registration
      113 20  -  FROM CALVIN CHANG CHIOW YANG Cyclists are making pedestrian walkways a danger zone and the Land Transport Authority should look into cyclist registration (“LTA panel to look into rules on use of footpaths, cycling paths”; July 31). This can be enforced by the shops
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      14 18 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon 8km trail to celebrate Jubilee opens on Nov 29
      415 22  -  EXHIBITION AT GARDENS BY THE BAY TO FEATURE S’POREANS’ ASPIRATIONS MARISSA YEO marissayeo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Jubilee Walk, a historyrich trail to commemorate Singapore’s 50th birthday, will be officially opened on Nov 29, Minister for Community, Culture and Youth, Mr Lawrence Wong, announced
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    • Article
      Lock icon MINDEF’s 1st time capsule to mark Jubilee
      234 22 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has commissioned its first time capsule ever, as part of its National Day Observance Ceremony yesterday and to mark the nation’s 50th year of independence. About 800 items were contributed by MINDEF personnel to the
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    • Article
      More than 60 events globally for Singaporeans overseas
      221 22 SINGAPORE Overseas Singaporeans will get to partake in the Golden Jubilee, with more than 60 celebratory events being held around the world, the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) said yesterday. Many of these events will take place on National Day, with
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    • Article
      Disruptive ideas can benefit social service sector, says NCSS president
      501 24  -  SECTOR CAN LOOK TO USING TECHNOLOGY TO MEET NEEDS SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The social service sector can look to other fields for fresh ideas such as transport-matching services like Uber, as well as crowdfunding that can help meet
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      Lock icon New social service office in Sembawang
      287 24 SINGAPORE Needy residents in Sembawang will find it easier to seek assistance, with the official opening of a Social Service Office (SSO) in the area. The Sembawang office is the 21st to be opened, in line with the Ministry of Social and Family Development’s
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    • Article
      CASE takes legal action against furniture businessman
      333 24 SINGAPORE The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) has applied to the courts for an injunction order against Mr Chiok Wee Juo, whose three furniture businesses have since 2008 been the subject of 44 complaints about unfair practices. The three companies are Olena (which
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    • Article
      S’pore ends temperature screening for travellers from S Korea
      218 24 SINGAPORE Singapore’s airports will no longer conduct temperature screening for travellers arriving from South Korea, now that the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak there is under control, the Ministry of Health (MOH) here said yesterday. The screening, a border
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  • science
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      ‘Adventure’ gene found to have links to political attitudes
      584 28 SINGAPOREAN CHINESE WOMEN WITH SPECIFIC VARIANT OF GENE MORE LIKELY TO BE RISK AVERSIVE: STUDY SINGAPORE —Adding to the debate of nature versus nurture, new research conducted here has linked a specific gene to political attitudes. Researchers at the National University
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      Lock icon Changes in nature affect colour perception
      483 28 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Humans see colour differently in summer, with yellow appearing more green than in the winter months, scientists have shown for the first time. The researchers at York University looked at how colour perception changes between seasons and, in particular, how
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon ASEAN again split on South China Sea reclamation issue
      694 30 OFFICIALS WRANGLED OVER WORDING IN JOINT COMMUNIQUE AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR The Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN), which wound up meetings of regional foreign ministers yesterday, said some members had “serious concerns” about land reclamation activities in the South China Sea,
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      Lock icon Tokyo may give planes to Manila for S China Sea surveillance
      662 30 REUTERS TOKYO Japan wants to give planes to the Philippines that Manila could use for patrols in the South China Sea, sources said, a move that would deepen Tokyo’s security ties with the South-east Asian nation at odds with
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      Lock icon China warns Taiwan to choose ties or ‘evil ways’
      543 32 As presidential hopefuls step up ahead of Taiwan’s elections in January, Beijing firmly reasserts its anti-independence stance REUTERS B E IJ ING/ TA IPE I China’s top policy maker on Taiwan warned the island yesterday that it would soon have to
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  • world
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      Lock icon Japan sweetens bid for Jakarta to Bandung high-speed railway
      963 34 Indonesia receives offer for Shinkansen technology that it may find hard to refuse DIPLOMACY AT PLAY IN ARCHIPELAGO PROJECT THE JAKARTA GLOBE TOKYO/JAKARTA —Japan is reiterating its intention to win over the Indonesian government in a bid to secure what will
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    • Article
      Lock icon TPP in limbo as talks end without a deal
      336 36 KYODO NEWS TOKYO Trade ministers of 12 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free-trade initiative are unlikely to meet again by the end of this month amid remaining differences that prevented them from reaching a broad deal last week, negotiation
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    • Article
      Lock icon Trilateral summit a S Korean priority
      251 36 KYODO NEWS KUALA LUMPUR South Korea will devote every effort to the holding of a trilateral summit this year with China and Japan, Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said yesterday, as he discussed how best to boost regional cooperation with his counterparts. Mr Yun said
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      64 36 Hv- ii 4 W 1 r» W m V I n CLAYPOT HOUSE SINCE 2008 a o i r. V» 4 BEST CLAYPOT PORRIDGE IN SINGAPORE Causeway Point #03-31 Chinatown Point #B1-47 •Junction 8 #01-58 ‘Jurong Point()P1) #03-09 NEX Shopping Centre #81-73 Suntec City Mall #81-135 Tampines 1 #05-04 The
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      Lock icon F&N to sell Myanmar Brewery stake for S$775m after dispute
      450 37 Pair had disagreed on currency exchange rate at which transaction should be made DEAL TO BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE AUG 20 AGENCIES SINGAPORE After a two-year dispute, the bitter battle over a 55-per-cent stake held by Fraser Neave in
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      Employers urged to retrain workers as automation destroys old jobs
      486 37  -  TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Warning that many jobs will soon disappear as a result of increased automation, Senior Minister of State (Trade and Industry and National Development) Lee Yi Shyan urged employers to think about how workers can be retrained
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      New premiums up 3% in first half: LIA
      334 37  -  ANGELA TENG angelateng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The life insurance industry maintained its steady performance in the first half of this year, driven by modestly higher sales in both single premium and annual premium products while the launch of Direct Purchase Insurance (DPI) in April
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        SINGAPOREAN BRANDS UNITE OVER FOOD
        108 38 Chill out at Jack’s Cola Cafe a new concept by Jack’s Place in collaboration with Udders ice cream and Smitten Coffee and Tea Bar all of which are homegrown brands. Pop by Jack’s Cola Cafe for a coffee or tea, as well as some cakes
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        SHOP TO WIN WITH NIKON
        122 38 It pays to shop at Nikon, thanks to the TODAY Shop to Win promotion. Every S$30 you spend at the retailer gives you one chance to win S$30,000 in the Shop to Win grand draw. Redeem S$50 worth of shopping vouchers when you purchase selected
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        BE EMPOWERED FOR A BETTER FUTURE
        97 38 Head down to the UniSIM Open House tomorrow from 11am to 5pm and explore your future with SIM University (UniSIM). Join campus tours at 1pm and 3pm. Also, take part in a quiz and photo contest, and stand to take home limited-edition prizes such
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        CLEANING OUT YOUR FUNPACK
        121 38 Check out your SG50 funpack for some goodies from UIC, which celebrates its 50th anniversary with Singapore. Besides finding a powder detergent sample pack, you’ll also find a S$2 discount coupon for the UIC Liquid Detergent 4.4L. The formula is suitable for indoor drying and is
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        LUNAR 7TH MONTH ITEMS FROM GIANT
        132 38 Stock up on Lunar 7th Month supplies with Giant. Get the Roast Chicken (1.4kg) at S$19.90, Roast Meat (1kg) at S$22.90 and Roast Duck (2.3kg) at S$26.90. With the Fortune Set, you can have these three items and a Huat Kueh (1.5kg) at S$69.90.
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        MALAYSIA THROUGH A LENS
        93 38 Take part in the #beautifulMalaysia photo contest and stand to win attractive prizes such as a GoPro Hero 4, iPad Air 2, Canon EOS 100D and OPPO R5 smartphone. Till Sept 20, submit your photos based on these themes: Places to explore, festivals and celebrations, as
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        THE LIGHT OF DESIGN
        90 38 The IKEA PS 2014 Pendant has earned an honourable mention at this year’s Red Dot Award, which saw 4,929 entries from 56 countries. The Pendant features two strings to adjust the shape of the lampshade and hence, the light intensity. When closed, only a small amount
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        LOCAL PRIDE
        97 38 The Real Red toothpaste marks Pearlie White’s latest and most affordable addition to its range: S$3.95 for a 138g tube. A homegrown brand, Pearlie White manufactures The Real Red entirely at its Ang Mo Kio facility. The tube bears the lion head emblem to foster a sense of
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        SG50 FUN AT SINGAPORE FLYER
        99 38 Join in the revelry at SG50 Awesome August Singapore Flyer. The event is free and open to all members of the public. Artistes Hossan Leong and Mark Lee will kick off the party at 7pm tomorrow with a dose of stand-up comedy. At 8.30pm, you
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      92 39 CANNES LIONS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY CO WC IxAllliMlO WS FOR WINNING 18 LIONS! ■o Gold “0“ Silver o Bronze o Lions Innovation TOTAL Grey Group Singapore 1 »v >» /y DDB Group Singapore t ie Ogilvy Mather Singapore Lowe Singapore T~ 7 7 7~9 Saatchi Saatchi Singapore < r
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      Running strong on creativity
      762 40 Singapore creative agencies bag 18 Lions at the Oscars of advertising CANNES LIONS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY 2015 business.” produced by the today special PROJECTS TEAM SINGAPORE Local creative agencies did the nation proud at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, bringing home 18
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      Lock icon How will rising interest rates affect office property prices?
      985 42  -  CAPITAL VALUES TEND TO APPRECIATE WHEN RATES INCREASE COMMENTARY BY CHRISTINE LI property@mediacorp.com.sg Christine Li is director and head of Singapore research at property consultancy Cushman Wakefield. There has been much concern over the adverse impact that the impending United States
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      Lock icon Yahoo! tweaks email to make search more personal
      978 43 Users of company’s Mail service will begin to see changes in Web version over next week GOOGLE ALSO WORKING ON IMPROVEMENTS TO GMAIL THE NEW YORK TIMES S U N N Y VA L E (C A L I F O R
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      Lock icon Facebook to allow businesses to privately message users
      250 43 REUTERS SAN FR ANCISCO —Facebook has rolled out features that enable businesses to privately communicate with customers through messages, as part of the social networking company’s push to make its Messenger app a standalone platform. The features will be especially valuable in
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      Lock icon TANG HEADS INTO IAAF STORM IN BEIJING
      708 44  -  SA chief eyes world body’s treasurer post as widespread doping allegations hit athletics REGION’S ATHLETICS BODIES MUST REMAIN VIGILANT AGAINST DOPING, HE WARNS NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A month ago when Singapore Athletics (SA) president Tang Weng Fei announced he was running for
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      Lock icon EXPERTS DEFEND DOPING ANALYSIS, COE DECRIES ‘BETRAYAL’
      446 44 REUTERS LONDON The two scientists whose analysis of leaked anti-doping data from the IAAF’s database has thrown athletics into crisis defended their findings on Wednesday after their claims were rubbished by the world governing body. Australian blood experts Michael Ashenden and Robin Parisotto,
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      Lock icon CHELSEA’S EDGE IS EMBEDDED IN THE MIND
      1407 45  -  Wrapping up the countdown to the start of the new English Premier League season, and saving the best for last, TODAY’S EPL analyst Adrian Clarke (sports@ mediacorp.com.sg) reasons why it will be hard to prise the championship crown from Jose Mourinho and his
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      Lock icon LEDECKY IN THE MOULD OF PHELPS, BUT BETTER
      872 46 Teenager on threshold of greatness as she eyes clean sweep of distance AMERICAN WINS 3 GOLDS IN 4 DAYS AT WORLD C’SHIPS THE NEW YORK TIMES K A Z AN —In the middle of the pool on Wednesday was Federica Pellegrini, who
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      361 46 REUTERS ZURICH —World Cup sponsor McDonald’s has joined Coca-Cola and Visa in urging FIFA to adopt an independent reform commission in response to the scandals that have plagued world football’s governing body. The campaign group New FIFA Now on Thursday published
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      122 46 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Home I Away I Timing Fri, 7 Aug 2015 S.League Bal Khalsa Hougang 7.30pm LW* Sat, 8 Aug 2015 English League Champ Brighton Nottingham 2.45am LW* LW* Telecast not available at Livewire(Singapore Pools) No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a
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        1041 48  -  UNIQLO’S 2015 FALL WINTER LIFEWEAR COLLECTION COMBINES ENGINEERING WITH STORYTELLING MAY SEAH IN TOKYO may@mediacorp.com.sg In our minds, the UNIQLO headquarters looks like the futuristic science labs in movies, where topsecret inventions are cooked up by silent employees in lab coats and safety goggles. That’s because
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        547 49  -  The latest must-haves for looking and feeling good GET IT NOW BY KENNETH CHOY AND ZHANG WEIFANG 1 Red and white Add a touch of sophistication to your SG50 ensemble with Solvil et Titus, which has come up with two special-edition timepieces. From the Diamond Series,
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        Top 10 contestants for The Final 1 ‘the best’, says judge
        341 49  -  MAY SEAH SINGAPORE It’s not often that Ken Lim, the head of Hype Records, gets stumped, but when it comes to predicting the winner of the second season of The Final 1, he admits he truly has no idea,
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        1018 50  -  Drum up the spirit of SG50 with these two albums of songs about our little red dot JOIN IN THE CHORUS CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Say what you like about the National Day Parade, but there’s something quite stirring during the sing-along segment, when you see everybody
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      28 51 •**>* i L r rfr. v/ h v v r N. TH ra BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE! Toggle J #The5ShowCh5 #TanglinCh5 /\A=diaCorp ENGAGE ENTERTAIN ENRICH The 5 Show Tanglin Weeknights 8-9pm
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      263 52 6.00AM Morning Agenda With Bharati Jagdish And Keith De Souza 10.00 Viewpoints With Howie Lim And Andre Ahchak 2.00PM The Culture Cafe With Angela Lim And Daphne Lim 6.00 Evening Digest With Michelle Martin And Daniel Martin 9.00 LateNite Lineup With William Xavier LATE NITE LINEUP WITH WILLIAM XAVIER Catch
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      263 52 MediaCorp’s latest online TV service offers entertainment, lifestyle, information and news across multiple devices. Log on to www.toggle.sg or download the Toggle App now. E: English C: Chinese M: Malay T: Tamil FREE TOGGLE LIVE Watch any LIVE broadcast programmes anywhere. THE VOICE OF CHINA IV Toggle LIVE will commence
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      1122 53 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Tractor Tom 6.30 Toby’s Travelling Circus 7.00 Cloudbabies (HD) 7.30 Super Why II 8.00 Rob The Robot II 8.30 Gofrette II 9.00 Holiday Movie: Batman (PG)(CC) 11.30 Holiday Movie: Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (HD)(PG) 1.00PM The 5 Show (HD) 1.30 Tanglin (HD)(CC) 2.00 Holiday
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      75 54 Vm MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC SG 50 i hanges for the Better a£*r£3ut INVERTER £xcellent Energy Savings UIETEST i9dB Easiest To Clean! Reachable Inner Vent for Easy Clean Mitsubishi Electric WB r r r r r conditioner Air 0 >v rloaninS'" 1 Tife57 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ASIA PTE LTD Mitsubishi Electric Building, 307
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