Today, 17 March 2016

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  • 13 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM mediacorp THURSDAY, 17 MARCH 2016 WE SET YOU THINKING MCI(P) 021/06/2015
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  • 1601 1  -  Three Singaporeans held for taking part in armed violence in Yemen, another for intending to do so in Syria FIRST INCIDENTS OF ACTUAL INVOLVEMENT IN EXTREMIST VIOLENCE BY LOCALS NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Three Singaporeans have been arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for
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  • 628 1 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday it would be “impossible” for the world’s second-largest economy to miss its growth target this year, vowing there would be no mass layoffs and no hard landing even as the government presses ahead with
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    • 184 1 INDIA’S PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN STELLAR COMPARED WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD, BUT IT MUST NOT BE COMPLACENT COMMENT&ANALYSIS 16 Economists in MAS survey cut growth forecast to 1.9% HOT NEWS 6 Two irresistible treats for your ultimate enjoyment Go on a tasty adventure today with the new Crispy Chicken
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    • 80 3 Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2016 Singapore's Swedest Ends next Sunday 27 March Hurry down before it's all gone! Visit the IKEA stores or IKEA.sg/sale for more Swede deals. LINNMON/ADILS table L120xW60, H74cm. Patterned orange/white. $49 (U.P. $65) Antlers not included. NEW! Frozen Yogurt with Strawberry Sauce or Blueberry Raspberry Sauce
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  • hot news
    • 605 4  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The latest Internal Security Act (ISA) arrests for involvement in armed overseas conflict show that factors other than the extremist ideology of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria could drive Singaporeans to
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    • 545 6  -  ANGELA TENG angelateng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Private-sector economists have trimmed their economic growth forecasts for the city-state in 2016, joining in a series of downgrades from research houses last week as a slump in the manufacturing sector worsens. The economists now
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    • 610 6  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE Two days after new laws banning shops from displaying tobacco products were passed, NTUC FairPrice, the largest supermarket chain here, has launched a pilot of a cigarette vending machine the first of its kind in Singapore at
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    • 813 8 THE NEW YORK TIMES WA S H I N G TO N Mr Donald Trump rolled to victory in the Republican presidential primaries in Florida, Illinois and North Carolina yesterday, driving Senator Marco Rubio from the race and amassing a formidable delegate
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    • 690 8 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK —Mrs Hillary Clinton swept major primaries in Florida, North Carolina and Ohio yesterday, rebounding from her upset loss to Mr Bernie Sanders in Michigan a week earlier and securing a political and psychological victory for her
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    • 1244 8 (2nd Edition) Leading Democratic Republican candidates seek to shake off voters’ lack of trust THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON The victories were lopsided. The celebrations were effusive. The delegates were piling up by the hundreds. But Donald J Trump and Hillary Clinton’s resounding triumphs
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    • 718 10 As White House hopeful gains more ground, newspaper says his racist rhetoric is worrying AGENCIES BEIJING As Mr Donald Trump gains significant momentum in the United States Republican presidential nominating contest, a leading official Chinese daily warned earlier this week
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    • 680 12 AGENCIES BEIJING China sees no contradiction between its insistence on safeguarding territory it claims and its desire for peace and stability in the Asia-Pa-cific region, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang yesterday. Striking a moderate tone, Mr Li said China was comfortable
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    • 329 5 V* K t h. As we journey beyond this little red dot, we go to great lengths to present what the world has to offer all on a silver platter. Every month, excite your senses with food that transcends heritage and culture! MAR Essentially Hambagu With the influence of the
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    • 497 7 PME WEEK 04 09 April 2016 Future-Ready. Future-Proof. Take charge of your future! Join us for an exciting Professionals, Managers and Executives (PME) week of activities designed to optimise your potential. To find out more and register, please visit www.ntuc.org.sg/P E EK FutureWork I FutureSkills I FutureMe Trending information to
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    • 37 10 OLYMPUS PEN %1L% My pm, m\ srqiF <v< Customise your camera to suit your style 1 31 March 2016 Free Gifts Additional Olympus Battery a worth $90 $50 NTUC Voucher Find out more at www.shopatolympus.com.sg/mypenmystyle 0 iH
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    • 121 11 Enjoy everyday spa-like indulgence with Neutrogena rain bath* neutrogena J refreshing shower and bath gel neutrogena NEUTROGENA' ■ain bat linbat refreshing shower and bath gel refreshing shower and bath gel w eu Neutroge 11 Neutrogena* 1 su Buy 3 for $29.90 Awaken Your Senses Neutrogena Rainbath provides a clean burst
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    • 386 12 Better light, better life Brighten your home with Philips Lighting A J& >1^ V 6 Free gift with every purchase of a Piano ***** light! Free gift ***** Pendant light Handmade glass, crystals, 4 x E14 base A $490 U.P $650 A Lamp Bulbs not included ***** LED 4” Downlight
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    • 10 12 CHINA&INDIA TRADE TIES REQUIRE POLITICAL STABILITY, CHINA WARNS TAIWAN 28
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  • comment & analysis
    • 1021 14  -  WHAT HIS EARLY DECLARATION TO CONTEST COULD MEAN EUGENE K B TAN Last Friday, in a considered move, 2011 presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock indicated his intent to contest in next year’s presidential election. The timing of his announcement
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    • 1042 16  -  CAN THE COUNTRY LIVE UP TO ITS PROMISE AT LAST? MARTIN WOLF Martin Wolf is chief economics commentator at the Financial Times. FINANCIAL TIMES Forty years ago, I worked on the Indian economy for the World Bank. Ever since, I have
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    • 741 18  -  IT INCLUDES SCHEMES TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL BRANDS, ENCOURAGE INNOVATION CHIU WU HONG, HO KAH CHUAN Chiu Wu Hong is head of enterprise and Ho Kah Chuan is tax director at KPMG in Singapore. Globally, the economy is slowing, oil and commodity prices are
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    • 52 14 As Singapore progresses up the economic ladder, it is no longer enough to add value. We will need to create value. This is important if Singapore is to have a core of local businesses competing globally at the higher end of the value chain. CHIU WU HONG AND HO KAH
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
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    • 145 17 SUBWAY FRESH friendship^ START WITH 3UY ONE, GET ONE AT 50% OFF FOR ALL SUBS UNDER 350 CAL CHICKEN TERIYAKI HAM r t SUBWAY CLUB 11 TURKEY r m j •afi fii ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST ROAST BEEF VEGGIE DELITE" FROM 2 MARCH 13 APRIL 2016 SUBWAY SINGAPORE SUBWAY. COM.SG Promotion
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  • voices
    • 401 20  -  FROM ABHIMANYAU PAL Executive Director, SPD (formerly Society for the Physically Disabled) We understand the anxiety of parents and carers who have children with special needs, and the call for greater support. We are also heartened by the interest in early intervention in the
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    • 209 20  -  FROM EDMUND LAM Despite the decisive action taken, some Singaporeans are angry that Mr David Ong’s personal indiscretion forced him to resign (“PAP took decisive action over David Ong, says Chun Sing”; March 14). This is the third such
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    • 514 21  -  FROM DELPHIE YAP YU QI As a sister of a child with special needs, I was heartened to read the letter “Our school system should be inclusive for everyone” (March 11), about creating an inclusive society for all. Early intervention is important for
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    • 74 20 m ft c 1,000 youths rallied together to serve community needs at 10 locations across Singapore on 12 March 2016 at the first ever Common Space for Common Good event! Be part of the movement. Join us at www.youthcorps.sg today! U YOUTH CORPS COMMON SPACE COMMON GOOD A signature initiative
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    • 14 20 •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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    • 34 21 LETTER SMEs NEED MORE THAN A FAVOURABLE WINDOW TO TRANSFORM Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit bit.ly/ltrsmes for the letter from Jeremy Chew Cheng Huat.
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  • singapore
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    • 56 22 A BURST FlAVOU 1— 35 LEVELS ABOVE ORCHARD ROAD Savour the signature flavours of Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro, the Singapore debut of Japan's best-loved chain of Szechwan restaurants helmed by celebrity Iron Chef Chen Kenichi and son Chen Kentaro. I For reservations, please call 6831 6262 6266 or email
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    • 753 23 ONE HOLIDAY, ENDLESS ADVENTURES IM Voyager of the Seas 50 2ND GUEST* KIDS CRUISE $9 x UPGRADE u, f T° > BALCONY* J? N Q LiJ r i QOS IN CINEMAS imswm Streamworks EXPERIENCE A i j V iril-V-' tsaigg 1 0 w PANDAMONIUM PO-MOTIONS LIMITED EDITION KUNG FU PANDA
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    • 305 24 National Arts Council presents APT S III YOUR 10 27 March 2016 Arts in Your Neighbourhood, organised by the National Arts Council, is a series of programmes comprising interactive arts programmes by established artists and arts groups, held at various spaces across the island. X ft CROSSING by Riduan Zalani
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    • 87 25 RLRRIC TRY ROY LI HDR YlflG YIF1G VERF1ETTR LOPEZ SUHflimi YUSOF Starry-eyed Rachael is all excited to begin her dream internship with one of the big four PR firms but to her horror, she discovers that she has been assigned to a small TV production house instead. Will she sink
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    • 32 26 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT DRAW 1ST PRIZE WINNER: FAIZALALI NAZIR SYED S269XXXXZ 2ND PRIZE WINNER: ROBIN TAN S771XXXXF 3RD PRIZE WINNER NEO YEN NEE S733XXXXG ion ORCHARD
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    • 366 26 Putting Health Into Your Hands Singapore Prestige Brand Award 15 Singapore Prestige Brand Award 14 6) □WELL Happy Feet “Trusty Helpers of the Heart” Cardiovascular Disease #1 Cause of Death Singapore Every day, 15 people die from cardiovascular |l| disease, nearly 1 out of 3 deaths in the year 2014.
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  • 749 27 This year’s NUS Arts Festival explores what happens when science, the arts and technology meet across four collections. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM What happens when quantum theories meet the performing arts? That’s the question that visitors to the NUS (National University
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    • 4 27 BROUGHT TO YOU BY
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    • 57 27 GETYOURA-GAMEON For more exciting reads, visit a-list.sg to download your copy of The A List! The magazine is your onestop guide to arts and culture news, happenings and events in Singapore. This fortnightly magazine features entertaining and insightful reads, must-know info and events in the arts and culture sphere. Follow
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  • china & india
    • 536 28 UNITY WILL BENEFIT BOTH SIDES: PREMIER LI AGENCIES BEIJING Chinese Premier Li Keqiang warned self-ruled Taiwan yesterday that efforts to boost trade between the two could only happen if there was political stability, adding that he felt confident in the peaceful development
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    • 332 28 REUTERS BEIJING China’s Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday that he was confident the government and people of Hong Kong have the ability to deal with whatever issues they face, though avoided direct mention of the territory’s recent political turmoil. Beijing’s refusal
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    • 643 29 REUTERS SHANGHAI/HONG KONG Retailers in China are shedding staff, slowing expansion plans and seeing stocks pile up in warehouses as shoppers tighten their belts a headache for a country that has pinned its hopes on consumers to drive economic growth. With that growth
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    • 615 30 THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION M U M B A I —After a 10-year hiatus, dance bars are set to reopen in Mumbai and Maharashtra state, with activists warning women and girls could be trafficked and abused in these venues, while
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  • Page 28 Miscellaneous
    • 71 28 SINGAPORE HORSE RACING FRIDAY, 18 MARCH 2016 First race starts at 6.20pm SUNDAY, 20 MARCH 2016 First race starts at 12.40pm 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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    • 40 28 .SCIENCE VENTURES LEARNING HUB Interactive Chemistry Physics Exam Preparation For 0 Levels, Combined Science (Chem/Physics), Chemistry and Physics For A Levels H1 H2 Chemistry To register for individual and small group coaching, call Science Ventures Learning Hub at 9106 7505
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    • 91 29 m -0 STEP INTO A WORLD OF FUN JOY! Venture from Singapore for a cool getaway that is full of wonder and surprise. (rJo-v'Ccl GENTING 3D2N ROOM PACKAGE Make your holiday planning easier with two-way transfer by SVIP Coach and 2 nights stay in XYZ Deluxe Room, First World Hotel
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    • 36 31 GROOVING TO GREAT MUSIC ALL DAY LONG JAMIE YEO HOMESTRETCH 5pm 8pm MIKE KASEM VERNETTA LOPEZ LIVE! 6am 10am DENISE TAN LUNCHTIME JUKEBOX 10am 2pm MR X NITE FLITE 8pm 12mn GOLD905 Listen to us online
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  • world
    • 1936 32 But is the Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry seeking what is best for Japan? ARCHITECTS OF ABENOMICS REVIVE INTERVENTIONIST SPIRIT TO COMPETE WITH CHINA FINANCIAL TIMES TOKYO At the height of its powers in the 1970s, Japan’s Ministry of International Trade
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    • 151 33 FINANCIAL TIMES The bureaucrats of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Meti) are not alone in feeling deprived of their oncesupreme influence over corporate Japan. Keidanren, Japan’s biggest business lobby with 1,346 member companies, has followed Meti in losing its political and
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    • 600 36 MALAY MAIL ONLINE KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak assured Parliament yesterday that there will be continued accountability in all ongoing investigations into the RM2.6 billion (S$867 million) donation into his per- sonal accounts and debt-laden state investment firm 1Malaysia
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    • 465 34 guardian LIVE(R) FRESH LIFE (advisory by Grace Wang, Guardian Pharmacist) Now that the festive seasons are over, let’s take a step back and show some care to our liver by following these simple tips: Drink alcoholic beverages in moderation. if Improve your diet by cutting down on fatty food. Exercise
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    • 77 36 RACE fT i n ye Time to get out of your comfort zone when the Spartan Race Singapore returns on 7 May. Almost 8,000 racers of all ages and fitnessf levels r Ft November. If they could do it, you can, tob. Ii’ Registration is now open for Spartan Spri...,
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  • business
    • 842 38 Competition is growing in S$11b telecomm market, with no signs of slowing INCUMBENTS RAISE THE STAKES BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE —Competition is heating up in the city-state’s S$11 billion telecommunications market, threatening to increase funding costs for potential new entrants. MyRepublic,
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    • 360 38  -  RUMI HARDASMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Despite the challenging global environment and strong headwinds faced by the maritime and offshore industry, the long-term prospects for Asia are good as it remains one of the fastest-growing regions in the world, said Mr Lucien Wong, chairman of
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    • 611 40  -  Market volatility and a poor growth outlook have reversed last year’s stellar performance BLOOMBERG S I NG A PO R E Hedge funds in Asia, which beat counterparts in the United States and Europe in 2015, are off to their worst
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    • market buzz
      • 196 42 While you won’t have to outwit scary monsters, unlike in the movie Maze Runner, there’ll be plenty of water projectiles to dodge and thrills to have at Resorts World Sentosa’s Adventure Cove Waterpark. The brand-new Wet Maze is a two-level attraction and South-east
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      • 137 42 In conjunction with March’s Save Your Vision Month, Blackmores Singapore has launched Lutein Defence a supplement that supports eye health and delays the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the elderly. AMD counts as one of the top four causes of blindness in Singapore.
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      • 108 42 If you enjoy Richard Clayderman’s Ballade Pour Adeline and other romantic tunes, you’ll be glad to know that the Prince of Romance will be performing at The Star Theatre on April 5 at 8pm. Clayderman’s distinctive piano-playing style, which melds classical and popular
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      • 75 42 Imagine pairing rich and aromatic white coffee with chocolatey sweetness. If that sounds like the perfect cuppa for you, grab OLDTOWN White Coffee’s new offering: 3 In 1 Mocha. Retailing at S$6.80 per pack, the OLDTOWN White Coffee 3 In 1 Mocha is now available
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      • 136 42 Here’s a good reason to plan your next family holiday staycation at Rasa Sentosa. The most popular room package, Family Fun Package, is going at a promotional price from S$475++ per room per night. Valid till March 31, the package includes accommodation in a
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      • 119 42 Fly with SilkAir to beautiful Cairns and experience one of Queensland’s most famous wonders: The Great Barrier Reef. The six-day trip with ASA Holidays also lets you glide over Cairn’s World Heritage Site-listed rainforest onboard the Skyrail. The package (from S$1,899) includes a trip to
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      • 129 42 Until April 10, celebrate the March school holidays at City Square Mall and catch The Amazing World of Gumball for the first time in Singapore. Starring the animated television series’ characters Gumball and Darwin, the show is filled with amusing antics and adventures. Then, head outside
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      • 108 42 Brought to you by Mediacorp’s 938LIVE and Channel 5, Body Soul Mobile Clinic is a series of lunchtime health talks that bring practical health tips and advice to busy working adults near their offices. Parkway Cancer Centre (PCC) is the first health partner to
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    • 66 40 DIPLOMA IN FILMMAKING H /l\ For the first time in 65 years, Beijing Film Academy's renowned curriculum in filmmaking is available in Singapore! Embark on your journey to be the next film icon today! 'trust SINGAPORE Cert No.: EDU-2-2074 Validity: 27/01/2016-26/01/2020 Singapore Media Academy Pte Ltd Business No. *****5963R Period
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  • technology
    • 864 48 PlayStation VR may not be as exciting as its rivals, but it has many advantages, such as price AIMS TO GIVE COMPANY A HEAD START IN THE GROWING MARKET AGENCIES NEW YORK Sony says its virtual reality headset, the PlayStation VR, will go
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    • 727 51  -  Hougang’s Croatian forward enjoying S.League career after 4 goals in 4 games AMANPREET SINGH amanpreet@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E After signing 2015 S.League player of the year Fumiya Kogure from Albirex Niigata and snapping up highly rated Slovakian Jozef Kaplan
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    • 672 52 Team make the Champions League quarter-finals, but at a huge cost THE TELEGRAPH HAS PELLEGRINI MADE CITY BETTER? It is tempting to think of Manuel Pellegrini as the longest-serving and most successful interim manager in history. By Manchester City’s admission, Pep Guardiola’s appointment this summer
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    • 417 52 REUTERS MELBOURNE —Lewis Hamilton spent the off-season criss-crossing the globe to party with A-list celebrities but Formula One’s reigning champion is adamant there will be no hangover when he returns to work at this week’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The clear
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      • 560 64  -  Zed’s protracted illness has her exhausted, shared the actress CELEB WATCH MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Fann Wong is quite possibly the only mother on earth who can still look put-together even when she has caught a bug from her child and just to go
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      • 466 64  -  Z AR A ZHUANG/TOGGLE.SG ZHUANG/TOGGLE.SG SINGAPORE —Though his former girlfriends have all been younger than him, Aloysius Pang said he prefers older women. “I find an independent girl attractive,” said the 26-year-old actor. “When we’re alone with each other, she won’t cling to me, and
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      • 458 65 Harrison Ford is back as Indiana Jones in 2019 and he’ll be 77 BACK IN ACTION THE DAILY TELE GRAPH LONDON For Harrison Ford fans, JJ Abrams’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a bittersweet joy. We got to see Ford reprise one of his best-known
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      • 232 65 AFP N E W YO R K —Mariah Carey announced on Tuesday that she would star in a reality television series about her upcoming tour and marriage. The pop diva known for her soaring five-octave range said that the E! entertainment network
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