Today, 10 August 2016

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    16 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp WE DNE SDAY, 10 AUGUST 2016 MCI (P) 026/06/2016
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    Lock icon LIGHTS, COLOUR, ACTION!
    744 1  -  Kallang Wave, pyrotechnics and more S’pore’s 51st birthday bash had something for everyone SIX ACTS, GRAND FINALE LEAVE LASTING IMPRESSION AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A dizzying array of laser lights dancing in sync to upbeat tunes, rallying moments calling on Singaporeans to build the Singapore of tomorrow,
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    Lock icon LIGHTS, COLOUR, ACTION!
    746 1  -  Kallang Wave, pyrotechnics and more S’pore’s 51st birthday bash had something for everyone SIX ACTS, GRAND FINALE LEAVE LASTING IMPRESSION AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A dizzying array of laser lights dancing in sync to upbeat tunes, rallying moments calling on Singaporeans to build the Singapore of tomorrow,
    PHOTO: ERNEST CHUA; PHOTOS: OOI BOON KEONG, KOH MUI FONG  -  746 words
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      122 1 NATIONAL SERVICE IS LIKELY TO BE CRUCIAL TO STABILITY, COHESION AMID AN EVOLVING SECURITY ENVIRONMENT COMMENT&ANALYSIS 12 Quah Zheng Wen ‘is up therewith the best’ SPORTS 30 ★TRAVEL MKKS2Q16 THE EVENT uuuuLJ.TravelRevolution.sg A El f 19-21 August (Friday Sunday) 1 lam 9.30pm Marina Ray Sands R2 €xpo Halls D F
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      291 2 small bank THEORY No: 56 We’re always open. Ob OaV < Even at am. Convenience stores. They’re called convenient for a reason. In the same way, we pride ourselves on making our products available right when you want them. Like our CIMB FastSaver account, which you can open online anytime,
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      291 2 (2nd Edition) small bank THEORY No: 56 We’re always open. Ob OaV < Even at am. Convenience stores. They’re called convenient for a reason. In the same way, we pride ourselves on making our products available right when you want them. Like our CIMB FastSaver account, which you can open online anytime,
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      39 3 0 A r i STILL, A TASTE BEYOND WORDS Mmm... Umami? Or karoi? Still can't figure out the taste of the KFC Umakara Chicken? Try it now as a Burger and tell us what you think! #UmakaraKFC 100 S9
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  • hot news: ndp 2016
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      Lock icon Smooth crowd control, short wait times despite tighter security
      548 4  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Despite the tightened security measures put in place for yesterday’s National Day Parade (NDP), parade-goers said entry to the National Stadium was smooth, as they lauded the effort that went into ensuring there was no undue
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      Lock icon Show a treat, but new venue gets mixed reviews
      701 6  -  Many spectators left the stadium early to catch the fireworks outside TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Held at the Sports Hub’s new National Stadium for the first time, yesterday’s National Day Parade (NDP) proved to be a different experience for spectators, earning
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      Minister Heng feels ‘great’, but misses parade on doctor’s orders
      414 6 SINGAPORE —Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said he could not attend the National Day Parade (NDP) yesterday even though he feels “great” because doctors had advised him to avoid crowded places while he continues his recovery from a stroke he
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      91 4 Wine and dine on fine cuisine Mandarin Orchard Singapore PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road Spice Brasserie Union of Crabs Lobster Dinner at S$118++ for 2 adults (U.P. S$156++) Royal China at Raffl es Triple Three 50% off dinner buffet for every 2nd diner 10 pax Peking Duck with Caviar Set Menu
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      70 5 WHAT’S YOUR PLAN? GUIDE TO RETIREMENT r •u ■Mu:- Special CPF Housing Grant Up to $40,000 Proximity Housing Grant $20,000 lot households WiivinQ a resale Hat ne V patents 0 '00°a° v esa\eHatto For eligible households earning up to $8,500/month .Buying a new 4-room or smaller flat in non-mature estates
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      140 7 N I Q U E JOIN THE U THAT BELIEVES IN U. Whether you come from an uncommon background or possess a rare passion, you’ll discover that nothing can come between you and a better future. SIM University’s uniquely flexible pedagogy is designed to offer lifelong learning opportunities for diverse
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  • hot news
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      173 8 GO PLACES WITH AUSTRALIA’S NUMBER 1 UNIVERSITY UNDER 50 (OS Top 50 Under 50’ ***** CELEBRATING 10 YEARS SINGAPORE THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE AUSTRALIA Academy CRICOS Provider Code *****J Business Programmes Bachelor of Business Major in Leadership and Management and Marketing (Full-Time) Bachelor of Business Major in Marketing and Tourism
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      364 9 GDlCentre Mac More tflppY 14th ANNIVERsapv, CP A JO 1 r T. 1 .w *> o t* i KJ ■’T' I Wl/sw epi Centre L V-T V E Dice**' t r w Visit Us: ION Orchard #B3-14 I 313@Somerset #01-19 I Wheelock Place #02-21/22 I Bugis Junction #01-56 I MBS#B2-60
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      134 10 •ilil/p r i*8 wst to 4 0ct «»l»e J Collect eight "Sanrio Characters” marker pens this August. Get 1 stamp with every $3 spend. 6v®l Buy one marker X fWP non fnr <U 90 Ctiangj,, pen for $4.90 1 A The Fantastic flly Melody l Th e VI0®' O* 011
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      194 11 SHOP WITH US TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE OF Dairy Farm HAW IN HAND TOWARDS A CARING TOMORROW A Community Project Brought to You by Dairy Farm Group of Companies: Cold Storage DAIRY FARM GIFT VOUCHERS! Promotion is valid from 30 July till 31 August 2016 1 Terms Conditions apply.
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  • comment analysis
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      Lock icon National Service’s crucial role in fight against terror
      1016 12  -  BONDS FORMED, TRAINING INVALUABLE IN AN ATTACK NICHOLAS FANG Nicholas Fang is the executive director of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and a former Nominated Member of Parliament. He was a member of the Support for NS Working Group under the
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      Lock icon What’s behind cow vigilantism in India?
      970 14  -  HINDU CHAUVINISM INCREASING SINCE BJP’S WIN SHASHI THAROOR Shashi Tharoor, a former United Nations under-secretary-general and former Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Minister of State for Human Resource Development, is Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs and a
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      54 12 In the past, cow-protection laws in India have been weakly enforced, if at all But since the victory of the B JP in the 2014 general election, a wave of religious triumphalism has swept India, bringing with it not just new cow-protection laws, but also vociferous demands for their strict
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      317 14 An annual symposium brought to you by the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS) mi *w Winning Against Cancer Up to date with Singapore’s top cancers i I Colorectal Cancer 10am 12pm Welcome address DrCheong Wai Kit Senior Consultant, NCIS Screening and detection of colorectal cancer Asst Prof Tan Ker
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      164 15 (.1-1 4 k i imft 1 YEAR LONDON MASTER a BACHELOR DEGREES BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (top up) HR MANAGEMENT (top up) Awarded by: Kingston University London Top 4% University in the World (THE World University Rankings 2015/2016: based on ***** higher education institutions worldwide) One of the
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  • voices
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      Marina Bay terror plot a reminder to stay vigilant
      186 16  -  FROM ANTHONY OEI The article “Plot to attack Marina Bay foiled” (Aug 6) shows how real and close to our shores the terrorist threat is. This incident is a reminder of the need to be united and vigilant. Although the type
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    • Article
      Teen suicides: Parents must know warning signs
      309 16  -  FROM CHERYL LIM YIN ZI I refer to the article “Teen suicides last year highest in more than a decade, says SOS” (July 26). The teenage years can be a difficult and emotional time, when young people struggle with their studies, and have
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    • QUICK HITS
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        WHY DOESN’T WDA PRESENT COURSE CERTS TO PARTICIPANTS?
        78 16  -  DAVID KWOK The Workforce Development Agency (WDA) has stopped issuing hardcopy certificates for Workforce Skills Qualifications courses. Instead, awardees have to download and print their e-certificates themselves. As a result, many, such as the elderly and those not tech-savvy, find it difficult
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        WHY MIX DIALECT, HANYU PINYIN FORMS IN CHINESE NAMES?
        98 16  -  TEO KOK SEAH Generation Y Chinese Singaporeans’ names comprise a combination of dialect and Hanyu Pinyin pronunciations. The surname invariably follows the dialect pronunciation, while the given name follows Hanyu Pinyin. It is hard to fathom the rationale for mixing both
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      Be more considerate when playing Pokemon Go
      133 16  -  FROM ISHWAR MAHTANI On Sunday, my evening stroll along the beach at East Coast Park with my wife turned into a bad experience because, at one spot, manypeople were crowding around, oblivious to others around them and almost knocking into strangers. I noticed
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      95 16 Busy day? "Like" us on Facebook to keep up with the latest news and views fb.com/todayonline WE ARE LOOKING FOR THIS PERSON! ACTIVE LISTENER CONVERSATIONALIST Cheerful Sociable Empathetic Fun Energetic Customer-Centric Good Communication Skill Reliable Collaborative Interested applicants for Walk-in interview on 11 to 13 August 2016 Customer Associate or
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      10 16 WORLD SHARED INTELLIGENCE HELPED PREVENT MARINA BAY ATTACK: ZAHID 26
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      23 16 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices TECHNOLOGY POKEMONGO: RIVALS CHOOSE NOT TO PLAY CATCH-UP 29
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      54 17 X O' V •“A 4 o tverton Catch 3 live and 3 delayed Premier League matches per match week from Eleven Sports Network on Toggle. Sign up for the Sports Mania Pass at toggle.sg/togglesports today! Download on tht V AppStore ANDROID APR ON SELECTED Google play SMART [TV] Price includes
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Demand up for escorts who accompany patients for check-ups
      831 18  -  THEY PROVIDE VITAL SERVICE TO SENIORS KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Demand is on the rise for a small but growing pool of escorts who chaperone patients to and from clinics and hospitals, as awareness of such services grows and Singapore faces
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    • Article
      Three allegedly involved in pickpocketing ring nabbed
      356 19 About S$29,000 worth of money and items recovered from arrested trio SINGAPORE Three men who are believed to be part of a pickpocketing syndicate that went on shopping sprees at luxury shops using stolen credit cards have been arrested and will be charged
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    • Article
      Health Ministry raps ST for ‘misrepresenting’ it in report
      224 19 SINGAPORE The Ministry of Health (MOH) has taken issue with a report in The Straits Times (ST) yesterday, saying that it was “misrepresented”. “At no time did MOH say that there was ‘nothing wrong’ with the practice of the clinic concerned
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      237 19 mnnTA jOLflY. Find. Match. Swim Your one-stop interactive mobile application to access swimming class schedules and preferred coaches for your young ones. Download on the GET ITON Lf* AppStore Google Play *MantaPlay™ will be available for download on 11 August 2016. Australian Certified Programme Sign your child up for a
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  • health
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      Lock icon Bowel disease sufferers at higher risk of anxiety
      1068 22  -  About 2,000 people here have the illness, which severely affects their quality of life WESTERN CONDITION ON RISE IN ASIA EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Most acquaintances of 47-year-old Nidhi Swarup would consider her an active and outgoing person. But for about two
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      Lock icon Sharing stories perks up Alzheimer’s partners
      958 23 THE NEW YORK TIMES ILLINOIS Can you keep the love light shining after your partner’s brain has begun to dim? Just ask Mrs Denise Tompkins of Naperville, Illinois, married 36 years to John, 69, who has Alzheimer’s disease. The Tompkinses participated in an unusual
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      111 22 00% Concentration 100% Fulfillment 100% Dedication You Can Be If You Take Care Of Your Body. IMMUVIT is the brand with Standardised IDC Korean White and IDC Korean Red Ginseng Extracts together with 23 essential Vitamins, Minerals and the Anti-oxidants like BetaCarotene, Vitamins C E, Selenium and Zinc. JMMUV pus
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  • china & india
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      Lock icon Japan rebukes China for ‘deteriorating’ ties over islets
      548 24 TOKYO SUMMONS CHINESE AMBASSADOR AGAIN AGENCIES TOKYO Japan warned China yesterday that ties were “deteriorating markedly” over disputed East China Sea islets, and China’s envoy in Tokyo reiterated Beijing’s stance that the specks of land were its territory and called for talks
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      Lock icon Beijing warns London over delays to nuclear plant
      501 24 FINANCIAL TIMES LONDON —China has issued its sternest warning yet to the United Kingdom that bilateral ties stand at a “crucial historical juncture” over London’s deferral of an £18 billion (S$31 billion) nuclear power project. Mr Liu Xiaoming, China’s Ambassador to the
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      Lock icon Xi Jinping tipped to outstay 10-year term
      651 25 AFP BEIJING Already China’s most powerful leader in decades, President Xi Jinping will probably seek to extend his term to more than 10 years, analysts say, the first Communist Party chief to do so since Deng Xiaoping. The ruling party’s leaders have reportedly
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      169 24 HMH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONSULTANTS HMH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONSULTANTS (Recruitment Agent for Annamalai University) t* Quality And Student-friendly Distance Learning Programmes of ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY W- Examinations in SINGAPORE W- Successful completion of 15 years in SINGAPORE PROGRAMMES OF ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA E-Business, M.B.A. MBA International Business MBA Human Resource Mgmt MBA
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      149 25 nQ •A*. □□I ID SB T T ADAPT GROW Better Jobs Better Careers The Adapt and Grow Career Series for August 2016 presents an exciting line-up of career fairs and workshops for individuals looking to return to work. More than 500 job opportunities available! CAREER SERIES CAREER FAIRS m Career
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  • world
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      Lock icon Shared intelligence helped prevent Marina Bay attack: Zahid
      460 26 MALAYSIA PLAYED ‘IMPORTANT ROLE’ AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR Intelligence sharing between Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore helped foil the planned rocket attack by five suspected terrorists on Marina Bay, Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said yesterday. He said Malaysia “played an
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      Lock icon Muhyiddin submits application to register Dr M-backed political party
      479 26 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —Opponents of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak applied yesterday to register a new political party in an attempt to challenge Mr Najib, who is facing demands from detractors to quit over controversies surrounding state investment firm 1Malaysia
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      Lock icon Jakarta’s overcrowded airport opens new terminal
      537 27 AGENCIES JAK ARTA Indonesia opened its new terminal at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport yesterday, which will allow the overcrowded aviation hub to handle tens of millions more passengers a year. The US$380 million (S$512 million) Terminal 3, a vast, futuristic-looking structure, will be able
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      102 26 fill ta«: 12-14 August 2016 12pm-9.30pm (12 August) 10am-9.30pm (13 14 August) Singapore Expo Hall 3 FIND THE REAL DEALS AT: Q www.natastravelfair.travel O www.facebook.com/natas.official mmou MAYBE TOM worn the QUEEN! KpacHan mioinaflb cepflMe Pokmm! WM arc (IHMliJJ n l n Official Travel Insurer Strategic Official Healthcare Partner Magazine AIG
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      157 27 1 1 il r 1 Ways to nurture a strong brain FOR LANGUAGE AND MATH SUNDAY 28 AUGUST 2016 2.00PM 5.30PM SUNTEC CONVENTION CENTRE $40 PER PERSON $55 PER COUPLE Let your child experience brain training activities that boost attention and thinking skills for math learning! > DR STEVE MILLER
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  • business
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      Lock icon China’s slowing wholesale deflation holds off rate cut
      566 28 PRESSURE EASES ON CENTRAL BANK REUTERS BEIJING China’s factory price deflation moderated further in July, with prices falling at their slowest pace in two years, taking pressure off the central bank to cut rates as policymakers turn their focus to structural reforms
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    • Article
      Sim Lian to appoint independent adviser for buyout offer
      547 28 SINGAPORE —Listed Sim Lian Group (SLG) will appoint an independent financial adviser to guide shareholders on a buyout offer from a company led by its founder and executive chairman Kuik Ah Han, the property developer’s board of directors said yesterday. The
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      65 28 DRIVE AND EARN $6,000/MONTH Guaranteed $6,000/month during your fi rst 3 months. Flexible schedule. No minimum hours. Be your own boss. Renting a car? Get up to one month’s free rent! Own a car? $1,000 cash bonus if you use your own car to drive! Still unsure? Come for a
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  • technology
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      Lock icon Pokemon Go: Rivals choose not to play catch-up
      421 29 REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO Top video game companies caught off-guard by the runaway success of Pokemon Go are wrestling with how to play catch-up to the augmented reality app that has become a worldwide phenomenon. Nearly a dozen executives at companies from Sony
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      139 29 Register with a friend and both will enjoy 10%* discount "It takes a great effort, much study, the development of habits and a technique to bring to the stage the life of every human being. That is why we actors are obliged to engage in unflagging, systematic exercises and training.
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  • sports
    • Rio 2016™
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        Lock icon ZHENG WEN ‘IS UP THERE WITH THE BEST’
        731 31  -  Swimmer downcast after missing out on 200m fly final, but officials predict a bright future ahead HE CLOCKS TWO PERSONAL BEST TIMES GERARD WONG Sports Editor gerard@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Quah Zheng Wen was clearly bitterly disappointed with missing out on the final of
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      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon ZHENG WEN ‘IS UP THERE WITH THE BEST’
        732 30 (2nd Edition)  -  Swimmer downcast after missing out on 200m fly final, but officials predict a bright future ahead HE CLOCKS TWO PERSONAL BEST TIMES GERARD WONG Sports Editor gerard@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Quah Zheng Wen was clearly bitterly disappointed with missing out on the final of
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        Lock icon THAI FEMALE LIFTERS OWE SUCCESS TO THEIR WOMAN ‘BOOSS’
        331 31 REUTERS RIO DE JANEIRO —Thailand’s women weightlifters have made it two golds and one silver from three attempts. And it could well be four by the time you read this as their fourth and final female team member competed in the
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        Lock icon DOUBLE WHAMMY FOR S’PORE AS FENG, YU LOSE IN SINGLES QUARTER-FINALS
        482 30 (2nd Edition)  -  LOW LIN FHOONG RIO DE JANEIRO —It was a disastrous day at the office for Singapore last night as Feng Tianwei and Yu Mengyu both crashed out of the women’s table tennis singles quarter-finals. Feng was whitewashed 0-4 by
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        Lock icon LIVING TO TELL THE TALE OF MEETING BOLT
        754 31  -  Our reporter goes through a tunnel at rush hour and scales a wall to meet the Jamaican star and ends up being very entertained. LOW LIN FHOONG IN RIO DE JANEIRO linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg RIO DE JANEIRO —What do you do when you get
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        Lock icon OUT IN THE 3RD ROUND BUT ‘GRANDMA’ NI’S STILL FEELING GRAND
        599 31  -  LOW LIN FHOONG RIO DE JANEIRO —With her wavy hairdo and motherly warmth, Ni Xia Lian would not look out of place behind the counter of her family-run hotel in Luxembourg, where the Shanghai native has lived with her
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        Lock icon DOPING’S SHADOW CAUSES HOSTILITIES IN THE POOL
        1295 32 Russia’s Efimova, China’s Sun the main targets of attacks SWIMMERS WANT TOUGHER ACTION ON BANNED SUBSTANCES AFP RIO DE JANEIRO —American teenager Lilly King celebrated stopping tainted Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova from getting an Olympic gold as doping hostilities worsened in the Rio
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      Lock icon POGBA’S SHREWD MOVES ARE USUALLY A FAMILY AFFAIR
      735 33 AFP MILAN Paul Pogba may be playful off the field, but when it comes to the ruthless world of professional football, the France star is as shrewd as they come. And business is usually a family affair. “His mother is the only
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      Lock icon MATA’S FUTURE AT OLD TRAFFORD AT RISK UNDER MOURINHO
      553 33 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH MANCHESTER Ask anybody who has worked with him who their top three nicest footballers are and Juan Mata will feature on just about every list, and that, perhaps, is the Spaniard’s biggest problem in the eyes of Jose
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      Lock icon PUTTING TOGETHER S’PORE’S SPORTS HISTORY, PIECE BY PIECE
      1432 34 Sports has always been an integral part of Singapore’s history. As the Republic turns 51, TODAY’S Amanpreet Singh (amanpreet@ mediacorp.com.sg) meets a sports memorabilia collector who has collected hundreds of items that paint a distinctive picture of the local sporting scene and
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  • T TODAY
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      617 35  - ART AGRICULTURE NTU CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART TAKES ON HAZE REENA DEVI reena@mediacorp.com.sg Inspired by its latest exhibition, The Sovereign Forest by Amar Kanwar, Nanyang Technological University Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore (NTU CCA) is launching a special research project on Aug 12 to understand a situation that is relevant
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