Today, 2 July 2016

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    14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp SATURDAY, 2 JULY 2016 MCI (P) 026/06/2016
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    Lock icon Once a money spinner, can Singapore’s casinos beat the odds?
    2751 1  -  RUMI HARDASMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg S ING A PORE —Last month, George, a pit manager at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), was asked by a superior to stay back after work. He had a bad feeling. In the previous few days, several colleagues
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    Lock icon Xi warns China will stand firm in the face of challenges
    901 1 Party must maintain absolute power in country and enhance role on the world stage, he says TOUGH TALK COMES AHEAD OF HAGUE RULING ON SOUTH CHINA SEA AGENCIES BEIJING —In a speech commemorating the Chinese Communist Party 95th anniversary,
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    Fitness training to match soldiers’ vocations to reduce injuries
    796 1  -  KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Servicemen could see fitness training tailored to their vocations to help prevent injuries, as the Army looks to make every soldier count, amid manpower challenges brought on by falling birth rates. The Army is also looking into
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  • hot news
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      Actress Rui En fined S$700 for careless driving
      404 2  -  SHE ESCAPES DRIVING BAN VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Actress Rui En was yesterday fined S$700 after she pleaded guilty to one count of careless driving, but escaped a driving ban as a district judge had found that there was no drink driving
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      Lock icon Army to integrate training areas into battle circuit
      342 2  -  KENNETH CHENG SINGAPORE —With training as its “lifeblood”, the Army will bolster its training system, including optimising local training land, while beefing up simulation and overseas training, Chief of Army Melvyn Ong said. Apart from plans for a new highdensity urban-training facility
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      Lock icon DAP rallies behind Guan Eng, says he will stay on as Chief Minister
      782 3 THE MALAY MAIL ONLINE KUALA LUMPUR —Opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) top leadership decided collectively yesterday that its secretary-general Lim Guan Eng need not take leave from his post as Penang Chief Minister despite being indicted on
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      Home prices hit longest losing streak since 1975
      633 7  -  LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Private home prices in the Republic fell for an 11th consecutive quarter to log the longest losing streak on record, taking the cumulative decline since the peak in 2013 to 9.4 per cent. The private residential property
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      Lock icon Singapore investors in a bind over whether to invest in UK properties
      1246 8  -  How the pound’s dramatic fall following ‘Brexit’ is, in effect, a double-edged sword ALISON JENNER jenneras@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —To buy or not to buy? To sell or to hold? The answers to these questions are dividing market watchers and
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      399 5 SINGAPORE 28 MAY 14 AUGUST YOUR GIFT, OUR TREAT! 27 JUNE 31 JULY Enjoy *FREE GIFTS when you shop at ToTT. Available in-store only. T&Cs apply. WEEK 1 27 JUNE-3 JULY BOSKA CHEESE WINE SET •min. spend $109 LUMINARA FLAMELESS PILLAR CANDLES REMOTE CONTROL *min. spend $200 CUISINART ICE CREAM
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      118 7 If NLEASHED JOIN THE U THAT BELIEVES IN U. If you dream of making an impact in society or building a better future for those around you, SIM University can help you turn that vision into reality. Combining a rigorous, industry-relevant curriculum with a distinctive emphasis on social consciousness, our
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  • voices
    • Article
      Brexit shows limits of referendums in deciding policy
      433 9  -  FROM ATANU ROY Since the 18th century, people have attempted to assert their right to participate in the polity and establish “people power”. The model has taken different shapes, from time to time and place to place. It came through socialist revolution,
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      Populist pandering may cause more harm than good
      345 9  -  FROM LEE TECK CHUAN That the United Kingdom chose to leave the European Union serves as a warning as to what popular votes can do. Many youths chose to stay, but most of the old chose to leave. Is such an outcome
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      Freedom of expression hinges upon many factors
      354 9  -  FROM DUDLEY AU I refer to the letter “Encourage diversity of views not stifle them” (June 17). I believe the writer means that freedom of speech should be encouraged, not stifled. The question then arises: How far must the freedom extend? American jurist
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon MILITARY LIFE
      1302 10 Over two weeks about 80 people began their journey as the latest intake of the Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps, undergoing basic training at Maju Camp and on Pulau Tekong A slice of Since March last year, around 400 women, permanen t residen ts or new citizens have
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      S’pore built on backs of engineers, but lacks cutting edge capabilities now: PM
      482 11  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE —The Republic was built on the backs of engineers during the years of nation-building, but today, not only has it become harder to woo Singaporeans into the profession, Singapore is also not at the
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      S’pore built on backs of engineers, but lacks cutting edge capabilities now: PM
      482 11 (2nd Edition)  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE —The Republic was built on the backs of engineers during the years of nation-building, but today, not only has it become harder to woo Singaporeans into the profession, Singapore is also not at the
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      CRASH COURSE: FROM FOOT DRILLS TO WEAPONS TRAINING
      343 11  -  LAURA PHILOMIN The routine for Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps’ (SAFVC) training varied from day to day, but waking up at 5am was typical. Within 15 minutes, we had to get ready and assemble for the start of a long day. After
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      CRASH COURSE: FROM FOOT DRILLS TO WEAPONS TRAINING
      341 11 (2nd Edition)  -  LAURA PHILOMIN The routine for Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps’ (SAFVC) training varied from day to day, but waking up at 5am was typical. Within 15 minutes, we had to get ready and assemble for the start of a long day. After
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      Go-Ahead S’pore raises starting pay for bus captains
      516 11  -  KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In a sign of the growing competition for bus drivers here, Go-Ahead Singapore, the country’s fourth public bus operator, has raised the basic starting pay of its local bus captains by about 4.6 per cent, in a move
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      Go-Ahead S’pore raises starting pay for bus captains
      516 11 (2nd Edition)  -  KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In a sign of the growing competition for bus drivers here, Go-Ahead Singapore, the country’s fourth public bus operator, has raised the basic starting pay of its local bus captains by about 4.6 per cent, in a move
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  • world
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      Lock icon Turn out for HK pro-democracy march shows split
      963 12 Emerging ‘localist’ groups want a more confrontational approach against Beijing RIVAL PROTESTS PLANNED AGAINST CHINESE ENCROACHMENT ON THE CITY’S AUTONOMY AGENCIES H O N G KO N G —Protesters marched against Hong Kong’s top leader yesterday, complaining that China is encroaching on
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      Lock icon Labor or Liberal? Too close to call as Aussies head to vote
      666 13 AGENCIES SYDNEY —Australians go to the polls today after last-gasp pitches by Australia’s leaders to wow voters, as surveys pointed to a cliffhanger result. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten both campaigned in Sydney
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      Lock icon Labor or Liberal? Too close to call as Aussies head to vote
      666 13 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES SYDNEY —Australians go to the polls today after last-gasp pitches by Australia’s leaders to wow voters, as surveys pointed to a cliffhanger result. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten both campaigned in Sydney
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      Lock icon Turkey airport attackers planned to take hostages to massacre: Report
      633 13 AFP ISTANBUL —The three suicide attackers who struck Istanbul’s main international airport this week are believed to have been planning to take dozens of people hostage, reported a Turkish newspaper yesterday. The pro-government Sabah newspaper reported that the attackers scouted
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      Lock icon Istanbul airport bombers ‘planned hostage-taking’
      655 13 (2nd Edition) AFP ISTANBUL —The suicide attackers who launched the deadly Istanbul airport assault this week were planning to take dozens of passengers hostage, Turkish media reported yesterday, as two of the bombers were identified. Turkish officials have pointed the blame for Tuesday night’s gun and bomb
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      143 12 SG’S LEADING FURNITURE RENOVATION SHOW FOR ARTISTIC LIVING Best Deals from 15 Top ID Firms S| CaseTrust-RCMA accredited firms 5 V> 7 A j£. A Organiser: .Rezt Relax Mobili CRnno R«no expo 2-10 JULY STORE EXPO HALL 6 Featuring a wide range of products such as fabric, wood and leather
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  • business
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      Lock icon Brexit compounds Asia’s limp factory sentiment
      622 14 EXPORTS SHRINK, JOBS CUT IN WORRYING TREND REUTERS SYDNEY China’s vast factory sector flatlined in June as exports shrank and jobs were cut, a worrying trend evident across Asia that argues for yet more policy stimulus as doubts gather over the potency of measures
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      Lock icon China Fishery seeks US bankruptcy protection amid regulatory probes
      484 14 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Singapore-listed China Fishery Group has sought Unit- ed States bankruptcy protection, four months after defaulting on US$300 million (S$403.42 million) of bonds amid investigations by market regulators in Singapore and Hong Kong. The Hong Kong-based company filed its Chapter
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      355 15 NIW OT POHS WIN$30,000FROM 30 MAY TO 28 AUG 2016 IN THE GRAND DRAW OR $10,000*IN THE WEEKLY DRAWS Giant Audio House 30 Maytoo 5 Jun FairPrice 6 Jun to 12 Jun Shop Code: audiohouse FairPrice 20 Jun to 26 Jun Gain City Shop Code: giant FairPrice Unity Shop Code:
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  • sports
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      Lock icon FAZRUL’S A LETHAL FOX IN THE BOX AGAIN
      657 16  -  Striker rebounds with six goals from five games, admitting pressure got to him DREW INSPIRATION FROM EUROPEAN BIG GUNS AMANPREET SINGH amanpreet@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —He is one of Singapore’s top strikers and was also last year’s top local S.League scorer with 18 goals.
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      Lock icon RHAMANAN RARING FOR AUSTRALIAN RETURN AFTER INJURY SETBACK
      470 16  -  AMANPREET SINGH SINGAPORE —Not being able to do what they love the most is always painful for any athlete, from any sport. And that was exactly how Vivian Rhamanan felt when an injury sidelined him for more than a month and hindered
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      Lock icon WHOEVER WINS THIS ‘REAL FINAL’ SHOULD GO ON TO WIN EURO 2016
      867 17 When it matters most, Germany and Italy always come to the party. Between them, they have racked up 23 appearances in major finals, winning eight World Cups and four Euro titles. Although pre-tournament wobbles lowered expectations, surprise surprise,
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      PREDICTION AND FORM GUIDE
      369 17 PREDICTION GERMANY 2 ITALY 1 I was wrong to write Italy off as no-hopers last month, and they will rightly fancy themselves in this epic quarter-final. Unbeaten in eight competitive matches against Germany, and with Conte in their corner, you know their confidence levels and gameplan
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      Lock icon SANCHES’ STAR ON THE RISE, AS RONALDO STUMBLES BEHIND
      986 18 AP PARIS —Cristiano Ronaldo did not make the same mistake twice. In a semi-final penalty shoot-out against Spain at the 2012 European Championship, Portugal’s star played no part. He was fifth in line to step up to the spot. But, by
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      Lock icon DEL BOSQUE ENDS HIS EIGHT-YEAR REIGN IN SPAIN
      381 18 AFP MADRID —Vicente del Bosque (picture) quit as Spain’s coach after the defending champions crashed out of Euro 2016, ending one of football’s most successful managerial dynasties. The 65-year-old won a World Cup and a European Championship in a glorious era for
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      Lock icon UNITED NOW ONLY ATTRACT STARS ON THEIR WAY OUT
      665 19 The worst-kept secret is out. Talismanic and controversial Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is joining Manchester United, and reuniting with his former Inter Milan manager, Jose Mourinho. But while the move makes for sensational news, The Daily Telegraph’s Sam Wallaceargues that it
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      Lock icon GIGGS TO LEAVE MAN UNITED AFTER 29 YEARS
      330 19 AGENCIES Ryan Giggs (picture) has parted ways with Manchester United after agreeing to a settlement, ending a 29-year association with the only football club he has played for. According to According the BBC, United will release an official statement in the coming
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      Lock icon CHINESE INVESTORS ON VERGE OF SNAPPING UP AC MILAN FORS$1.12B
      408 19 AGENCIES BEIJING Italian giants AC Milan could well be the next club to be bought up by Chinese investors. The China Daily reported yesterday that Chinese investors are close to agreeing to an 80 per cent stake buy in the
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      Lock icon RUNNERS CAN’T ‘BEAT THE SUN’, BUT RELISH LESSONS
      595 20  -  NOAH TAN SINGAPORE They had to battle through heavy snow, strong winds, incessant rain and even soil erosion on certain parts of the Asics “Beat the Sun” race trail at Mont Blanc, Europe’s second-highest peak. But while Singaporean duo Raviin Kumar and
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      91 19 Event Venue SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Home Away Timing 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) Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during ‘Live’ telecast) SB: SportsBuzz@Kranji (18
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      26 21 YOUR GO-TO GUIDE FOR WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND 22 PLACES WE REMEMBER TAKING A LOOK AT HOW SOME HAVE CHANGED AND SOME HAVE STAYED THE SAME
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      40 21 24 PAST PRESENT Local designers take inspiration from our heritage for their wares 26 A BITE OF NOSTALGIA The comeback stories of four beloved food brands 31 SMALL BUT MIGHTY The Mazda CX-3 scores big for such a compact SUV
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  • TODAY
    • weekend guide
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        Lock icon ROSE-TINTED NOSTALGIA
        1456 22  -  WHY DO OUR FAVOURITE PLACES IN SINGAPORE ALWAYS HAVE TO CHANGE, MOVE OR CLOSE DOWN? REENA DEVI reena@mediacorp.com.sg I still remember the first time my family took me to the Singapore Zoo as a four year old. I was given my first ice cream on a cone, which
        PHOTO: VINCENT GYULAI; PHOTO: MCDONALD’S SINGAPORE; PHOTO: FISH & CO.; PHOTO: UNDERWATER WORLD SINGAPORE  -  1,456 words
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        Lock icon 10 PLACES WE FEEL NOSTALGIC ABOUT
        740 23  -  REENA DEVI 77TH STREET The iconic streetwear shop started as a small store in Far East Plaza before expanding into various malls such as Bugis Junction and even into heartland ones such as at Tampines Mall. It was frequented by teenagers especially during the
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        Buying into the past
        918 24  -  Is growing nostalgia responsible for the surge in locally designed, heritage-inspired products? FASHIONABLY RETRO MARIANNE WEE-SLATER features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE From cushions in the shape of old-school gem biscuits to posters, notebooks and tote bags featuring traditional kuehs and retro posters of provision shops, it seems that Singapore’s
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        Buy local, lah!
        697 25 Naiise Probably the biggest of all the design retailers championing local design,this multi-label store started as a website in 2013 and has since grown to six physical stores, including its flagship store at The Cathay. GET: You’d feel like buying everything here but we ’re told the
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        Lock icon Wistful eating
        2257 26  -  How nostalgia is keeping some of our favourite things to eat and places to dine in our future HERE TO STAY DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When it comes to the food scene, it is almost difficult to resist chasing after what’s new, buzzing and incessantly shared over social
        PHOTOS: SHASHLIK, OLD SENG CHOONG, ROBIN CHOO, COUNTRY MANNA FACEBOOK  -  2,257 words
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        Oodles of inspired grub
        562 28  -  Chinese noodles meet kitsch in this fun new eatery FOOD REVIEW: CHOW FUN ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE Chinese classics such as flavourful fried noodles and breakfast bee hoon never fail. And it’s apt that this new Chinese eatery is called Chow Fun, a name typically refering to
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        Weekend dining guide: Where to get your tasty treats
        729 28 ALL THE RIBS YOU CAN EAT AT MORGANFIELD’S Talk about a buffet with a purpose. For S$40, diners at sticky ribs specialist Morganfield’s can have their fill of its signature Sticky Bones. Available from 11am to 4pm on weekends and public
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        Badge of honour
        652 29  -  Collector Joseph Tay pins down what’s so special about school badges SHINY EMBLEMS SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Remember a time when school badges were shiny and made of metal? These days, badges are more likely to be made of fabric and sewn on uniforms. Those metal badges
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        These are a few of our favourite things
        900 29 Our nostalgic memories encapsulated in our memorabilia SINGAPORE They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and we certainly felt the impact of that saying when we asked everyone at the Features desk here at TODAY to bring in their
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        Lock icon WEEKEND GUIDE: Things to do
        651 30 A SUPERLIFE AFFAIR NEXT JEN POP-UP Head to Jen’s Kitchen On-the-Go hosted by Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore today, to feast on good grub and satisfy your shopping desires. Aimed at supporting local talents, the event will see up to 15 local start-ups setting up shop.
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        SINGAPORE SCIENCE FESTIVAL: X-PERIMENT!
        80 30 HEADS UP Hosted in conjunction with Singapore Science Festival, X-Periment! is a three-day carnival that celebrates the latest research and developments in the field of science and technology. Look forward to interactive innovations and experiments by local researchers and performances by The Flight Brothers from the
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    • cars
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        Lock icon HOT CROSS FUN
        632 31  -  MAZDA’S NEW CX-3 MIGHT BE THE NEXT BIG THING IN SMALL CROSSOVERS MAZDA CX-3 DERRYN WONG todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg BANGKOK Small crossovers, or compact sport utility vehicles (CSUVs), are hot property right now. It doesn’t matter if they’re everyman-priced, like Honda’s HR-V, or higher-priced, like the Mercedes-Benz GLA. The
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        Lock icon Panamera unleashed
        406 32  -  Porsche’s uber saloon takes global bow, 718 Boxster gets local launch SCOTT MARSH SINGAPORE —If there was an automotive award for Dad-mobile of the year, it’s highly likely that Porsche’s secondgeneration Panamera, which made its global debut on Tuesday in Berlin, would be on the shortlist of contenders.
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        Lock icon The Q starts here
        751 32  -  With the Q2, Audi could cash in on being the pioneers in a fresh segment AUDI Q2 1.0 TFSI DAVID KHOO todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SWITZERL AND Audi is in that enviable position where its products range from the relatively affordable compact A1 hatchback to the R8 sportscar that
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        Lock icon Track and feels
        536 33  -  Audi Sport’s new driving facility lets drivers explore the limits of their cars in a safe environment PETROLHEAD PANACEA DAVID KHOO todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg NEUBURG AN DER DONAU (GERMANY A holiday in Europe that’s a labour of love and delivers plenty of arm strain. No, we’re not talking about
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        Lock icon The ride stuff
        487 33  -  LEOW JU-LEN HECHLINGEN AM SEE (GERMANY It is the biking school that movie stars love. BMW Enduro Park Hechlingen is a place where motorcycle riders learn the tricky art of riding off-road, and you can count Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom among its alumni. Set in a
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      104 24 Accelerated career advancement for Diploma holders High basic salary for diploma holders $5,000 sign-on bonus for experienced APOs and Police NS Personnel* Direct entry to Sergeant rank* Only Singaporeans need apply Applicants should bring the originals photocopies of their educational certificates, 1C, NS Certificate of Conduct and a recent colour
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      57 30 CUUTTCD One of the best Thai horror movies ever! Screening Q&A Mix Mingle* with The Director Tuesday, 12 July 2016 7pm to 10pm venue The Projector Golden Mile Tower Ticket (inclusive of 7% GST): S$21.40 (Standard Price) S$85.60 (VIP* Price) *Mix Mingle session is exclusively for VIP ticket holders. TICKET
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  • Page 34 Miscellaneous
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      1157 34 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM A Toast Of Love 6.30 Gotcha, Kids! 7 .00 You Are The One 9.00 Happy Friends (HD) 9.30 Hunting Treasures (HD)(Debut) 10.00 DreamCorps (HD) 10.30 Magic Institute II (HD) 11.00 Hear Me Out 2 NOON Chefs On Wheels (HD) 1.00PM Golden Age Talentime 2016 (HD)
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      1171 35 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Life Story 6.30 Talking Point (HD) 7.00 The Dr Oz Show V (HD) 8.00 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 9.00 Wheel Of Fortune XXXI (HD)(CC) 10.00 Seconds From Disaster IV (PG) 11.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show XII (HD) NOON Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals (HD)
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      634 36 ON SATURDAY 5.00 987 HOME With Joakim Gomez 6.00 Say It With Music With Naomi Yeo 10.00 Automated 11.00 987 Anthems by Zouk And The AOS Collection DJs 6.00AM News Plus Body Soul And Parenting Made Easy 10.00 News Plus On The Record and Sports Review 2.00PM News Plus A
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  • INSIDE ASIA
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      Lock icon The art of the dumpling: Learning from Din Tai Fung
      1059 37  -  COMMENTARY BRIAN HWARNG ABOUT THE AUTHOR Brian Hwarng is Associate Professor of Decision Sciences at National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. This article is based on a case study he wrote with Yuan Xuchuan, his former PhD student at
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      Lock icon In Thailand, a militarisation of justice
      1325 38 COMMENTARY BANGKOK POST M ore than two years since the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) staged a coup in Thailand, the military regime continues to justify its grip on power by running the systematic militarisation of law and the judicial process against
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