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  • hot news
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      China stocks slip as rate cut fails to convince investors
      708 2 MARKET WILL REMAIN UNDER SELLING PRESSURE: ANALYST AGENCIES SHANGHAI —China’s turbulent stock markets slipped again yesterday, as a double-barrelled blast of central bank stimulus failed to convince investors of Beijing’s ability to jolt the world’s second-largest economy out of its
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      China’s market turmoil raises questions over Premier’s future
      843 4 He may take fallfor economic slowdown, but is not likely to be removed from power: Analysts LI KEQIANG SEEN BY MOST OBSERVERS, POLITICAL INSIDERS AS COUNTRY’S WEAKEST PREMIER IN DECADES FINANCIAL TIMES BEIJING The China-led turmoil that has rocked global markets in
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    • Article
      Blame game ensues as Beijing authorities try to clean up markets
      622 4 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s securities market regulator and police are cracking down on suspected violations of stock-deal-ing rules and the fabrication of trading information, the latest step in a slew of measures to clean up markets amid wild exchange gyrations.
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      No news on stock-market mayhem is good news in China
      983 6 Beijing has put its foot down on the reporting of market issues, with most obeying instructions PARTY-RUN MEDIA OUTLETS FAIL TO MENTION THE PRICE FALLS THE NEW YORK TIMES hong kong After China’s stock markets crumpled, prompting a global sell-off,
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    • Article, Illustration
      How some seniors embrace active ageing
      444 8 ONE KEEPS FIT WHILE ANOTHER HAS GONE BACK TO SCHOOL KELLY NG SINGAPORE —He took his first plunge as a skydiver in Cairns, Australia, when he was 71, an act that earned Mr Tan Kok Sing a place in the Singapore Book of Records.
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    • HOT NEWS General Election 2015
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        Check and balance a seductive lie: ESM Goh
        831 10  -  OPPOSITION DOESN’T HAVE INTEREST IN PEOPLE’S WELFARE, HE SAYS LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Taking jibes at the Opposition whom he described as nomads who “don’t have interest in people’s welfare”, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said yesterday that voters should give
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      • Article
        PAP govt placing greater emphasis on middle-, higher-income groups
        404 10  -  LAURA PHILOMIN SINGAPORE Citing the examples of the Pioneer Generation Package and the raising of the income ceilings for Housing and Development Board flats and executive condominiums, Social and Family Development Minister Tan Chuan-Jin and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong
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      • CONSTITUENCY SAW CYCLING TRACKS, LIFTS AT EVERY FLOOR, AMONG OTHERS
      • PAP’S NEW CANDIDATES FOR NEE SOON GRC
      • Article, Illustration
        All eyes on ruling party’s slate for Aljunied
        872 15  -  Question is whether it will be all-rookie team or if veteran s will make an appearance TEO XUANWEI Deputy News Editor xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg ing Day is drawing near.” additional REPORTING BY MARISSAYEO SINGAPORE With Nomination Day only five days away, all eyes are
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      • Article
        Mood towards PAP more friendly now, says ex-minister
        520 15 SINGAPORE After facing a “difficult time” in the aftermath of the Workers’ Party’s (WP) historic takedown of Aljunied GRC in 2011, the mood towards the People’s Action Party (PAP) in the constituency has since “changed from unfriendly to friendly”, said former PAP
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      • ENTRENCHED OPPOSITION WILL KEEP GOVT IN CHECK, SAYS LOW
      • Workers’ Party unveils three new faces
        • Article, Illustration
          Engineer wants to campaign on housing issue
          559 17 The Workers’ Party introduced its first slate of candidates for the General Election (GE) yesterday, without revealing which constituencies they will stand in. Apart from software engineer Koh Choon Yong, who contested in Sengkang West in the 2011 GE, the other three a
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        • Article, Illustration
          We are not against immigration, says NUS Assoc Prof
          467 17 SINGAPORE The Workers’ Party (WP) is not an antiimmigration party, even though its focus is Singaporeans first and the Singaporean core, said WP candidate Daniel Goh. The 42-year-old National University of Singapore sociologist was responding to a question during the party’s
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        • Article, Illustration
          Banking exec wants to speak out for the average Singaporean
          474 17 SINGAPORE Mr Dylan Ng had a “wake-up call” after one of his best friends died in 2009. The new Workers’ Party (WP) candidate, who has been in banking for 15 years, asked himself if his life was more than just
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      • Article
        SDP chief Chee calls for clearer campaign rules
        395 18  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE Clearer campaign rules could have been put out earlier to ensure a level playing field for political parties, said Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan yesterday as the party introduced two new candidates
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      • SDP’S NEW CANDIDATES
      • Article
        NSP president condemns online attack against him
        320 18  -  HON JING YI honjingyi@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE National Solidarity Party (NSP) president Sebastian Teo yesterday hit back at the “mud-slinging” against him over his past convictions for graft and dismissed suggestions that the party was in trouble, declaring that it was a “solid
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      • COMMENTARY
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          Two key themes to ponder as the hustings beckon
          851 19  -  LOH CHEE KONG cheekongl@mediacorp.com.sg The 2011 General Election (GE) has long been considered a watershed moment in Singapore politics, and the shifts it wrought were dubbed the “new normal”. With Singapore now just days from its 12th GE since independence, however,
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          Parties, candidates descend on Elections Department to collect nomination forms
          651 19  -  MARISSA YEO SINGAPORE A day after the Writ of Election was issued, the Elections Department (ELD) saw a flurry of activity, as preparations for the General Election kicked into high gear. Alongside the People’s Action Party (PAP) and Workers’ Party
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    • Article, Illustration
      Filipino admits posting seditious comments
      657 20  -  FORMER TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE TO BE SENTENCED ON SEPT 16 OVER ‘XENOPHOBIC’ REMARKS VANESSA PAIGE CHELVAN SINGAPORE The Philippine national who made disparaging remarks about Singaporeans on social media site Facebook earlier this year has been convicted under the Sedition Act for promoting
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  • comment & analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Focus on the future in this SG50 election
      1015 21  -  HOW PARTIES AND VOTERS CONDUCT THEMSELVES WILL BE A MEASURE OF NATION’S MATURITY SIMON TAY Simon Tay is chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SI I A) and previously served as a Nominated Member of Parliament. The SIIA, an independent
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      New Delhi’s soft-power push
      1399 22  -  PM MODI USING BOLLYWOOD, SANSKRIT, YOGA AND DEMOCRACY TO PROMOTE INDIA HARSH V PANT Harsh V Pant is professor of international relations at King’s College London and the author of India’s Afghan Muddle. YALE GLOBAL During his travels, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes it a
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      42 21 While India does not figure in a list of top 30 countries in terms of soft power, the new effort underlines Mr Modi’s use of social media to engage and encourage participation on both foreign- and domestic-policy fronts.. HARSH V PANT• 22
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  • voices
    • Article
      Correction
      68 24 In “Over 21,000 dads took paternity leave between 2013 and 2015” (Aug 26), we attributed the fact that the Government will be working with partners such as the Singapore National Employers Federation and the National Trades Union Congress to the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Ms Grace Fu.
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    • Article
      Govt should ensure housing grant does not skew demand
      342 24  -  FROM LOUIS LAU YI HANG I refer to the report “S$20,000 grant to help families live close to one another” (Aug 25). I am heartened that the Government has taken measures over the past few years to ease the burden on
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    • Article
      Tanglin TV series reflects S’pore’s multiracial society
      87 24  -  FROM ROHANI HUSSEIN I have not missed the television programme Tanglin, aired on weekdays, since its first showing. This has been the best programme I have seen and enjoyed: The cast is multiracial, the storyline as well as the problems faced by individuals
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    • Article
      Govt can aid those at risk of eviction from own flat
      196 24  -  FROM FANG XINWEI I applaud the Fresh Start Housing Scheme, which will help lowincome families who live in rental units and would otherwise be stuck in poverty (“Plan to help families in rental flats could be ready early next
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    • Article
      Recycling: Educate, legislate, cooperate
      341 26  -  FROM JANICE TAY SIEW MEI I agree with Mr Richard Hartung’s commentary “S’pore can do far more to encourage recycling” (Aug 25). The Government must take the lead in recycling initiatives. There are grants available, but these are not publicised widely nor working effectively. Schools have
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    • Article
      SAF acts when absolutely needed
      193 26  -  FROM DESMOND TAN Brigadier-General, Director of Joint Operations, Singapore Armed Forces There has been some discussion on the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) support during train service disruptions. The SAF’s primary responsibility is to safeguard Singapore’s peace and security. Periodically, the SAF may be called upon
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    • Article
      Best to engage face to face too
      152 26  -  FROM TONG HSIEN-HUI The report “Social media shaping up to be key front in GE15” (Aug 25), summarises Singapore’s political social media landscape today. The narrative is similar to places such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. The nature
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  • singapore
    • Article
      Early childhood education academy to be set up
      252 28 THOSE SEEKING MID-CAREER SWITCH PART OF ITS TARGET GROUP CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE An Academy for Early Childhood Education will be set up to support curriculum development and provide quality training for those interested in the sector, said Senior Minister of State for
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    • Article
      Hotel 81 founder contributes S$2m to SMU bursary
      265 28 SINGAPORE The founder of the Hotel 81 chain has made an endowed contribution of S$2 million to set up a new bursary for needy students at the Singapore Management University (SMU) the single largest bursary gift to SMU from an individual donor
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    • Article, Illustration
      SingPost probes case of mailbag left unattended
      548 29 SINGAPORE SingPost is looking into an incident involving a bag of mail left unattended on the street, which was found and reported by a member of the public on Tuesday. CIMB Private Banking economist Song Seng Wun spotted the bag along Old Airport
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      Email marketing firm punished for false PIC claim
      506 30 Managing partner gets maximum S$10,000 fine, ordered to pay penalty ofS$18,000 NEO MADE CPF CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS, SO THEY WOULD APPEAR TO BE AMONG COMPANY’S LOCAL STAFF SINGAPORE —The managing partner of an email marketing firm has been fined the maximum S$10,000
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    • Article
      Cabby jailed for causing grievous hurt by negligent act
      223 31  -  VANESSA PAIGE CHELVAN SINGAPORE A taxi driver was yesterday sentenced to two weeks’ jail and disqualified from driving for three years after he was convicted of causing grievous hurt to a motorcyclist and his pillion rider by a negligent act. The
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      Nine sets of e-cigarettes, 113 bottles of accessories seized at Woodlands
      277 31 SINGAPORE A routine check on a Ma-laysian-registered car at the Woodlands Checkpoint has resulted in the seizure of nine sets of e-cigarettes and 113 bottles of e-cigarette accessories. An Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer was inspecting the car
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      363 31 I CELEBRATING SENIORS THE ARTS 1 -27 September 2015 7C >1' Silver Arts aims to advocate meaningful possibilities seniors have in the arts. Join us in celebrating the artistic talents of seniors and their showcase of persona! stories through the arts at more than 30 locations island-wide. Highlights An Enchanted
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  • china&india
    • Article
      Political risks may foil economic reforms in China
      918 32 MIDDLE-INCOME STATUS BRINGS UNFAMILIAR CHALLENGES THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING —A couple of weeks ago, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) told the world that China was essentially doing okay. It is “transitioning to a new normal,” the IMF said in a regular
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    • Article
      India’s war games expected to rock China’s boat
      687 33 BLOOMBERG NEW DELHI India and Australia will focus on anti-submarine warfare in their first ever joint naval exercises, signalling a growing strategic relationship to counter China’s increased activity in the Indian Ocean. The war games next month off India’s Visakhapatnam port in
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      Onion shortage a hot potato in Indian politics
      582 34 With crucial state elections scheduled for Bihar, New Delhi is underpressure to act COLLUSION AMONG TRADERS BLAMED FOR PRICE SURGE THE FINANCIAL TIMES NEW DELHI Global markets may be see-sawing wildly, but in India the price of a key asset class is
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  • Page 34 Miscellaneous
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      73 34 SINGAPORE HORSE RACING FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST 2015 First race starts at 6.50pm SUNDAY, 30 AUGUST 2015 First race starts at 1.00pm Live telecast and totalisator services are available for the above race meetings at the Singapore Racecourse and Off-Course premises. For the latest updates, visit www.turfclub.com.sg or call the Singapore
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  • world
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      Deal between Koreas defies their mutual disdain
      1148 36 Talks lead to watershed for North and South, but peace may be temporary AGREEMENT MARKS A ‘PROMISING BEGINNING’ THE NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL The agreement that ended a tense military stand-off on the Korean Peninsula taught a lesson about North-South dynamics: Though they
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    • Article
      Stop thinking Malaysians are stupid, Dr M tells Najib
      723 40 FORMER PM SAYS NATION DOES NOT BUY DONATION STORY AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Prime Minister Najib Razak should stop thinking Malaysians are stupid enough to believe that the RM2.6 billion (S$950 million) he received in his private accounts was a donation, Dr
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      Thailand tourism feeling the pressure after blast
      505 42 ARRIVALS HAVE FALLEN BUT OFFICIALS SAY SLUMP IS TEMPORARY REUTERS BANGKOK Thailand’s worst-ever bombing has caused a 17 per cent fall in tourist arrivals, putting pressure on revenues vital to the military government’s moves to resuscitate a struggling economy. Average daily arrivals to
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    • Article
      Japanese PM expresses ‘grave concern’ about US spying list
      311 42 KYODO NEWS TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday asked American President Barack Obama to investigate alleged spying on highlevel Japanese government and corporate officials, after WikiLeaks disclosed last month a list of Japanese targets monitored by an American intelligence agency.
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      584 44 Speculation intensifies after HK dollar’s one-year implied volatility rises to 3.2per cent. HKMA SAYS THERE IS NO INTENTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM AGENCIES HONG KONG Bets are growing of a possible scrapping of a historic peg of the Hong Kong
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      329 44 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK October is a long shot, but Wall Street is not ruling it out. Traders and investors have been betting for months that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in September or December. October, the only other meeting
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      579 46  -  COMPANIES CITE CHALLENGES SUCH AS HIGH COSTS OF HOUSING, LABOUR AND OFFICE LEASES LEE YEN NEE SINGAPORE Fewer American companies intend to expand into Singapore this year, citing challenges such as high costs of housing, labour and office leases,
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        183 48 Get your hands on the new yin yang duo traditionally baked mooncakes Bamboo Charcoal and Pure White Cranberry Lotus from Jack’s Place’s and Eatzi Gourmet Bakery. Handcrafted by Chef Poh Lo and Chef Heman Tan, the mooncakes are made with flour, honey, and Chef Heman’s
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        YOUR HEALTH MATTERS
        86 48 Did you know most sufferers of early kidney disease do not display any symptoms? On Sept 18, join Dr Roger Tan, renal physician from Gleneagles Hospital, over high tea at Flutes in the National Museum of Singapore as he shares more on kidney health. Learn more about
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        OF BODY, MIND AND SOUL
        88 48 Find out more about self-empow-erment and personal growth at Isha Yoga’s introductory flagship programme Inner Engineering. This intensive programme comprises seven online classes and a two-day programme called Shambhavi Mahamudra held on Aug 29 and 30. Participants will go through Shambhavi Mahamudra, a powerful 21-minute
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        HAPPENINGS AT FUNAN DIGITALIFE MALL
        139 48 Interested to learn more about 3D printing? Check out CHUMP A Festival of 3D Printing, Creativity Charity at Funan DigitaLife Mall, Level 5, from Aug 29 to Sept 6. There will be a showcase of 3D printed designs, tutorials, workshops and sharing sessions. You’ll also
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        BOOST YOUR DAILY NUTRIENT INTAKE
        176 48 Calling all those aged 50 and above: Ensure your body gets all the daily nutrients it needs with Centrum For Men 50+ and Centrum For Women 50+. Ms Huang Juan Juan, head of marketing for Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Singapore, said: “We know that men and
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        CELEBRATING CITIES OF THE WORLD
        130 48 Embark on a journey to discover six of the world’s most exciting cities at the Heineken Cities Festival 2015, happening tomorrow at CHIJMES from 7.30pm. The festival will bring to life the cities of Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Seoul, Tokyo and Singapore with cool
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        SHOP TO WIN WITH FAIRPRICE
        159 48 There’s no better time than this week to shop at FairPrice for all your groceries and household needs. FairPrice is this week’s star merchant for the TODAY Shop to Win draw. Till Aug 30, spend S$30 at FairPrice and stand to win S$10,000 in the
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      389 50 ANALYST CUTS GROWTH FORECAST THE FINANCIAL TIMES SA N FR A NCI SCO Growth in smartphone shipments is expected to slow substantially this year, as shipments to China, the world’s largest market for the devices, increase by just 1 per cent from last year.
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      397 55 Fair Price a. tfeart 27Aug- 9Sep Discover, goodies from the.local scenei J ins ftiii 2015 y on g Tauf: oo ishih 65 BOBO Yong Tau Foo pack U °9 rock u p 18D BOBO Ready-To-Eat Sausages Assorted 40g U.P. 2 for $2.30 Suttef shiBa ©OttlefishlBalli BOBO Cuttlefish Ball/ Crab Ball
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      SCHOOLING, QUAH CASH IN ON SEA GAMES WINS
      796 56  -  Swimmers top list of cash rewards for Games, as fraternity looks to build on 2015 success DUO TAKE AWAY S$31,250 EACH FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN THE POOL ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Team Singapore’s 183 gold medallists from the 28th SEA Games were
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      FIA TO CARRY OUT MORE CLOSED COCKPIT TESTS
      330 56 REUTERS LON DON Formula 1’s governing body is to carry out more tests on devices that could protect drivers’ heads from flying debris of the sort that killed British IndyCar racer Justin Wilson. Former F1 driver Wilson suffered severe head injuries at
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      TWO NEW JUNIOR WORLD RECORDS
      594 57  -  Minna Atherton rewrites 100m backstroke mark; Russian Anton Chupkov wins 100m breaststroke NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Australian swimmer Minna Atherton set a new junior world record in the women’s 100m backstroke to win gold as her country continued their strong start to the 5th FINA
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      SOUTH AFRICAN SURPRISE IN MEN’S 400M
      519 57 AGENCIES BEIJING Wayde van Niekerk won his first International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) world championship title in the 400m yesterday at the Bird’s Nest Stadium, holding off defending champion LaShawn Merritt and Olympic gold medallist Kirani James. The 23-year-old South African went out
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      FIVE-STAR SPAIN FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
      505 58 VALENCIA JOIN A RECORD LINE-UP AGENCIES MONACO Spain became the first country to have five teams in the Champions League group stage in one season after Valencia squeezed past Monaco 4-3 on aggregate in the playoff round, despite a 2-1 defeat on Tuesday. Valencia joined
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      104 58 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Thu, 27 Aug 2015 S.League Young Lions Home United 7.30pm No telecast No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. LW: Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) Uvewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and
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      67 59 69 MEAT ME THERE SUNSET LANE TRANSFORMS ITSELF INTO THE NEW FOODIE HANGOUT THURSDAY, 27 AUGUST 2015 60 BOUND FOR TAITUNG TAIWAN’S EAST COAST OFFERS GREAT EXPERIENCES MINUS THE CROWD 70 CHAMPERS AND TATERS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PAIR PREMIUM CHAMPAGNE WITH THE HUMBLE POTATO 73 CORRECT LANGUAGE A NEW
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        TAIWAN’S UNTOUCHED EAST
        965 60  -  TAITUNG IS PARADISE FOR NATURE LOVERS AND ADVENTURE JUNKIES HE PEIWEN IN TAITUNG features@mediacorp.com.sg Fancy leaping off a cliff and sailing into thin air, towards lush greenery, vast padi fields and meandering rivers? If the thought of paragliding sends the adrenaline rushing through your veins, Taitung may
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        Meet Japan’s new top cat
        324 64 A feline called Nitama has taken over as stationmaster cat at Kishi ANIMAL ATTRACTION THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TOKYO If you’re a cat lover, you might want to head Kishi train station in the Wakayama prefecture to take a snap of Nitama, Japan’s latest stationmaster cat.
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        Eat drink and be merry
        566 65 Treat your senses to world-class culinary pleasures at the Margaret River Gourmet Escape BROUGHT TO YOU BY This November, plan a gastronomic getaway to the Margaret River region (a three-hour drive from Perth) and take part in the Margaret River Gourmet Escape presented by Audi.
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        162 66 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW F1 Weekend at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore The Ritz-Carlton Millenia has unveiled its Race After Party room package for the F1 season. Priced from S$1,350 a night for a premier room, it includes a pair of complimentary tickets to The Podium
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        JETSETTING WITH … Ride N Seek’s Jaime Dempsey
        459 68  - JETSETTING WITH Ride N Seek’s Jaime Dempsey SERENE LIM SINGAPORE After riding across Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo for her show Ride N Seek, host Jaime Dempsey decided on the location of her third instalment pretty easily. “I had lots of fans writing on my Facebook page to visit the Philippines,”
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        NEW DAWN FOR SUNSET LANE
        720 69  -  THE DINING ENCLAVE IN THE WEST AIMS FOR REVIVAL WITH NEW ESTABLISHMENTS MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg Everyone knows that Singapore’s west side often gets a bad rep when it comes to dining choices. Eastside foodies smugly proclaim the superiority of their territory when it comes to
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        The simple and the sublime
        648 70  -  Taking our appreciation of the humble potato to new heights KRUG CHAMPAGNE DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In a bold effort driven by its typically non-conformist spirit, the house of Krug one of the most feted makers of fine bubbly has decided to celebrate an often
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        Suburban spoils
        534 70  -  The Brazilian all-you-can-eat experience hits the heartlands FOOD REVIEW: CARNE CAIPIRINHA ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE The churrascaria, a Brazilian restaurant specialising in barbecued meats, is not uncommon in Singapore. And now, it has come to the heartlands by way of Carne Caipirinha. Tucked away along Sunset Lane in Clementi,
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        Chile, the champion of carmenere
        775 71 Th is is one of six grape varietals that makes up some of the great reds, says Ch’ng Poh Tiong BROUGHT TO YOU BY The carmenere grape has become something of Chile’s speciality. The name itself is suggestively Spanish, as if it were an extension
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        JJ Abrams reveals Kylo Ren’s origin story
        353 72 REUTERS LOS ANGELES As Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues its Imperial March towards cinemas this December, new details continue to trickle out about the mysterious characters making their debut in the seventh instalment of the beloved sci-fi franchise. One figure who continues
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        Taufik Batisah: Winning at APM is a ‘great honour’
        547 72  -  Can Singapore’s top Malay pop star do a clean sweep this year? MUSIC MATTERS CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To date, Singapore’s Malay pop star Taufik Batisah has won 13 awards at the annual Malay music awards Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM). This
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        Dal Shabet excited to perform at NTU Fest
        250 72 SINGAPORE Korean all-girl band Dal Shabet has said they are looking forward to performing at the free concert held as part of the NTU Fest this Saturday. “University life holds our best memories of school, especially when we attend ‘live’ concerts and
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        634 73  -  Arts company The Select Centre puts spotlight on translation FOUND IN TRANSLATION MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —If Centre 42 was set up to develop text-based works for the stage, recently-formed company The Select Centre (TSC) is putting the spotlight on the sometimes thankless, but extremely vital, discipline
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        Local chefs get a boost
        298 73  -  DON MENDOZA SINGAPORE —In a joint effort to boost the quality and efficacy of Singapore’s food and beverage professionals, the Restaurant Association of Singapore (R AS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the new Asian Culinary Institute of Singapore (ACI) to provide training
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      540 61 The art of Oz New South Wales is a treasure trove for art lovers: Find out what masterpieces await us on 938LIVE’s Boarding Pass, today from 4.30pm to 6pm. f fe<^ x i *r FLY-CRUISE PACKAGE MARINER OF THE SEAS 06-NIGHT HONG KONG TO SINGAPORE HONG KONG DEPARTURES: 2015 Oct
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      105 63 ENDLESS EXPRESSION Kuala Lumpur International Arts Festival 1 30 SEPTEMBER 2015 year ofTeAtivals 2015 Truly Ada > MALAYSIA .'So A i/J v 'EiuU&m Celebratiom b/ By f/ 7 1 -v i > X x J5* ai i 4 I 1! WU flik L w i 3-r v»i y 1 Vnr
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      1190 64 New Star Wars toys out Disney says it will hold a global online event to roll them out http://tdy.sg/todaymovies MAI Myanmar Airways International Holidays Rest Relax 8D7N Northern Myanmar Discovery Yangon/Bagan/Mandalay/Inle Lake 1,528 <J 5D4N Magnificient Mandalay Yangon/Mandalay 4/5D Golden Rock Yangon/Golden Rock frs$798 mwm r»i# 5D4N Wonder of Myanmar
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      117 65 THIS IS ONE ESCAPE YOU’LL NEVER! WANT TO LEAVE Here, in the heart of Western Australia’s most premium wine region you’ll get to taste authentic local produce and wine whilst in the company of some of the world’s most renowned chefs including Marco Pierre White, Sam Leong and Rick Stein.
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      391 67 BROUGHT TO YOU BY INDIE HOLIDAYS Customise your holiday with Chan Brothers Travel’s Free Easy+ DESIGNED HOLIDAYS FOR THE DIY EXPLORER Save time and energy, and focus on the places and activities you are keen on by mixing and matching the following a la carte options: Air ticket Hotel Car
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      25 70 Click to eat For more delish deals and news on what’s hot on the scene, download the 8 Days Eat App at http://www16. mediacorp.sg/8days /8daysapp2.html.
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      262 74 EVENING DIGEST WITH MICHELLE MARTIN AND DANIEL MARTIN Join the Martins as they accompany you on your drive home with news and the latest health advice. 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
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      291 74 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 ORIGINALS Check out exclusive movies and series produced by Toggle anytime, anywhere. SABO (PG) Fun, wicked,
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