Today, 17 September 2016

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    14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp SATURDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2016 MCI (P) 026/06/2016
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    Lock icon After historic process, participants take stock of EP panel’s proposals
    2938 1  -  AMANDA LEE, SIAU MING EN leeguiping@mediacorp.com. sg siaumingen@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —For only the second time in Singapore’s history, a Constitutional Commission was appointed in February. Its task was to review specific aspects of the Elected Presidency (EP). Half a century
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    Lock icon YIP YIP, HURRAY!
    43 1 YIP YIP, HURRAY! Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu celebrating after winning her second gold medal at the Rio Paralympics yesterday, where she won the women’s 50m backstroke S2 event in 1min 0.33sec. VOIC E S 8 S PORTS 16 PHOTO: REUTERS
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    Bleak jobs outlook will persist, Govt warns
    838 1  -  Key is to retrain vulnerable workers who are at risk of being let go, says labour chief MORE EFFORTS TO HELP WORKFORCE KENNETH CHENG, VALERIE KOH kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Warning that the bleak jobs situation will persist in the coming months with the
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      67 1 Thailand’s first female air force pilots take to the skies 44 VOIC E S 8 S PORTS 16 Swiss Herbal Goodness -V i VttCofa afeadi, Stefe LemonMint Blackcurrant Hr Swiss "X i Herb Lozenges t*Z«:v.3«£££*'<S iCTWlllVWIllKt .72. iwyiiu: Sis v-. MADE IN SWITZERLAND lifi sfe-W CUcoia. Available at: Cold Storage
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      19 1 The dog that is stealing Asians’ hearts• 41 3 SINGAPOREAN RACING DRIVERS TO CHEER ON THIS F1 WEEKEND 33
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      Internal phones among updates lifts need, says BCA
      721 2  -  ONE OF 8 RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WILL MAKE THEM MORE RELIABLE TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —An interlocking switch to ensure that lifts stop moving immediately when the doors are open, and a system that protects against unintended lift car movements, are among some
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      Lock icon Tokyo to step up South China Sea activities in pushback against Beijing
      612 2 AGENCIES WASHINGTON —Japan will step up its activities in the contested South China Sea through joint training patrols with the United States as well as bilateral and multilateral exercises with other regional navies, said Defence Minister Tomomi Inada
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      In Asia’s eyes, world economy not in a funk, says Tharman
      442 4  -  SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The world economy is not in a pessimistic state, but the present narrative talks itself into believing that the global economic situation is in “a funk”, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said yesterday at
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      Liew gets prestigious award for his act of sportsmanship
      461 4  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE —It was an act of sportsmanship that marathoner Ashley Liew (picture) did not expect to be rewarded for. But next month, the Singaporean runner will be boarding a plane for the 2015 World Fair Play Awards Ceremony
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      177 3 REACH 3.4 MILLION* LISTENERS WEEKLY WITH MEDIACORP RADIO NETWORK 谢家发 Xie 933 DJ Affordable growth opportunities for every business Join us at the annual Mediacorp RadioConnect seminars. Hear from the experts about new ways to harness the power of Singapore’s most popular stations and connect with millions of
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      97 5 D E L I G H T F U L D I N I N G T R E AT S Reservations Vicki’s Tanjong Katong Place 2 Read Dhoby Ghaut Siam Society Jalan Riang Cucina Italian Restaurant Aperia Mall The Clan Dhoby Ghaut The Royals Steakhouse Jalan Pisang W39 Bistro
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  • voices
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      Lock icon Our athletes deserve more support, abled-bodied or not
      399 8  -  F ROM KOK MEI HUI The Olympics and Paralympics have forged new champions for Singapore, with an Olympic gold medal from Joseph Schooling and Paralympians Yip Pin Xiu and Theresa Goh with two gold medals and a bronze so far. Their training
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      World must realise that sanctions, summits have no effect on Kim
      298 8  -  FROM PREM SINGH The world’s major powers and other advanced nations must see the stark reality of things when it comes to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. It is hopeless to expect him to change using economic and technological
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      Time to revisit NS deferment criteria for sportsmen
      358 8  -  FROM LIZEZONG Schooling-mania has ebbed and life is back to normal. This is a good time to revisit the issue of National Service (NS) and whether it stands in our way of more Joseph Schoolings. Most athletes peak in their early 20s.
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      Youth must learn dialects or risk losing part of their culture
      207 9  -  FROM YEO SU-WEN Singapore has become more globalised over the years, and most younger Chinese Singaporeans are unable to speak their respective dialects Teochew, Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Hainanese and more to their elders, such as their grandparents, who may
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      Lock icon S’pore must take M’sia’s water woes seriously
      272 9  -  FROM ANIL BHATIA The commentary “How Johor’s growing water woes could affect Singapore” (Sept 15) highlighted the precarious and serious water situation, which most Singaporeans are probably not aware of. Water as a commodity has been taken for granted as it is readily
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      221 9 Establishment of Temporary Restricted Area during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix During the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix, a temporary Restricted Area will be established during the following timings: 15 Sep, 2:30pm -15 Sep, 10.30pm 16 Sep, 5:00pm -16 Sep, 11:45pm 17 Sep, 3:00pm -18 Sep,
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Car crashes into lift landing of HDB block
      113 10 Residents at Woodlands Ave 6 received a shock yesterday afternoon, when a car crashed into the lift landing of an HDB block. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted at 3.15pm about the incident at Block 791. A man in
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      Mr Lee’s red box inspires children to dream big
      473 10  -  WONG PEI TING SINGAPORE —One wrote that she wanted to help Singapore be free of the Zika virus. Another wrote that he wanted to become a bus driver so that he could take people home on time. These were just two
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      14 new Zika cases detected
      190 10 NEW CLUSTER REPORTED IN SENGKANG SINGAPORE Fourteen new cases of Zika were confirmed as at 3pm yesterday, bringing the total number of locally transmitted cases to 369. A new cluster at the Sengkang Central/Sengkang East Avenue area has also been reported, with two cases at
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      Lock icon Farmland tuna recalled
      165 10 SINGAPORE The Agri-Food Veterinary Authority (AVA) is recalling a batch of canned “tuna chunks in polyunsaturated oil” from Farmland brand, after it detected high levels of histamine during a routine food safety check. The affected batch of 185g tins, imported from Thailand, are labelled “03/2021”, the AVA
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      Lock icon ‘Church money meant for a mission cannot be counted as wrong use’
      646 11  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —In trying to appeal against his conviction and sentence, a former church leader asked if using the church building fund for a missionary purpose is considered “wrong use” or “dishonest misappropriation”, and if it
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      Lock icon Former CHC finance manager was kept out of plans on alleged conspiracy: Defence
      569 11  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE City Harvest Church’s former finance manager Sharon Tan was only a “mouthpiece” who had “limited understanding” of the alleged conspiracy to misappropriate the mega-church’s funds, or to falsify its accounts, argued defence lawyer Paul
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      Food joints selling shisha products fined a total of S$14,200
      252 11 SINGAPORE Five retailers operating in the Kampong Glam area have been fined S$14,200 in total for the sale of shisha products without a valid tobacco retail licence. Four of the five outlets had their tobacco retail licences revoked earlier for
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      86 10 m POPULAR. WE ARE HIRING! Retail/Admin Assistant Retail Supervisor Cashier Sales Promoter Temp Event Helper WE OFFER 5-day WorkWeek, Competitive Salary, Bonuses and Incentives Island-wide Location WALK-IN INTERVIEW Date Time 21 September 2016 (Wednesday) 2pm 5pm Venue Northpoint Popular Bookstore Northpoint Mall #03-12 (Nearest MRT: Yishun) Date Time 22 September
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  • world
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      Lock icon Calls for Duterte to be investigated over hitman’s allegations
      600 12 U.S. VOWS TO ‘LOOK INTO’ HIS TESTIMONY AFP MANILA The Philippines faced calls yesterday to investigate its firebrand President Rodrigo Duterte after a self-confessed hitman alleged Mr Duterte ordered a thousand opponents and suspected criminals murdered when he was a city
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      Lock icon Half of Indonesia’s terrorism convicts refuse to join deradicalisation scheme
      325 12 JAKARTA GLOBE JAKARTA Nearly half of all terrorism convicts across Indonesia have refused to participate in the government’s deradicalisation programmes, according to the head of the National Counter-terrorism Agency, or BNPT. BNPT data shows that there are currently 242 terrorism
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      Lock icon PAS spiritual adviser Haron Din dies in US
      614 13 MALAY MAIL ONLINE KUALA LUMPUR Leaders across the Malaysian political divide yesterday expressed their condolences to the family of the late Parti Islam Se-Ma-laysia (PAS) spiritual adviser Haron Din, who died from a heart complication in the United States. Haron who succeeded
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      Lock icon As its population falls, Japan plans to employ more foreign workers
      554 14 Abe govt considering new visa categories and allowing more workers entry for a limited time BLOOMBERG TOKYO Two aides to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the nation is planning to bring in more overseas workers to bolster the
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      Lock icon Temporary ‘technical interns’ help firms fill labour shortfall
      684 14 FINANCIAL TIMES TOKYO Working as a clerk in a convenience store is a rite of passage for many Japanese university students: The classic part-time job. At retail group Lawson’s training centres, young recruits learn polite phrases to greet customers, before fanning out
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  • business
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      Lock icon S’pore exports flat in August after July plunge
      480 15  -  Less-negative news can be considered positive in this environment says expert GLOBAL PRESSURES REMAIN, SAY ANALYSTS ALISON JENNER Deputy Business Editor jenneras@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Exports of locally made goods were flat in August compared with the same month a year ago, said trade
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      Manufacturers must adapt to technological trends: Iswaran
      389 15  -  ANGELA TENG SINGAPORE —Manufacturers must adapt to technological changes that are transforming the industry and there is no room for complacency as Singapore strives to fortify its global position in the intensely competitive sector, warned Mr S Iswaran, Minister for Trade Industry (Industry)
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      Disruption in real estate a concern for investors
      351 15  -  LEE YEN NEE SINGAPORE —Disruption has infiltrated the real estate domain and threatens to break the grip that traditional players have on the industry, adding to investors’ concerns amid slower global growth and volatile markets, said experts yesterday at a conference hosted
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  • sports
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      Lock icon I’M RACING FOR EQUALITY, NOT MONEY: YIP
      966 16  -  Double Paralympic champion is grateful enough for increased support from Singaporeans ‘WE ARE SEEING SPORTS UNITE SINGAPOREANS’ ADELENE WONG, NOAH TAN adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg noahtan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Amid renewed calls from the public for Singapore para-ath-letes to get the same monetary rewards as able-bodied athletes when
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      S’PORE PARA-SAILORS WITHDRAW FROM COMPETITION AFTER YAP FALLS ILL
      235 16 R IO DE JA N EIRO —Singapore parasailors Jovin Tan and Yap Qian Yin have pulled out from the Rio Paralympics’ Skud 18 event after Yap fell ill on Wednesday, the Singapore National Paralympic Council (SNPC) announced in a statement yesterday.
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      Lock icon S’POREANS WAKE UP EARLY TO CHEER YIP ON
      1236 17  -  Students, teachers from her former Secondary school and athletes, officials watch event live on TV NOAH TAN, ADELENE WONG noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —National para-swimmer Yip Pin Xiu may have been 15,000km away in Rio de Janeiro as she swam her way to
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      Lock icon MERCEDES’ F1 DOMINANCE IS NOT BORING, SAY RIVALS
      698 18  -  The fun is in trying to beat them, which could happen at tomorrow’s GP LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg off at 9pm today. ADDITIONAL REPORTing BYNOAHTAN SINGAPORE A mild commotion broke out outside the F1 paddock yesterday, as the sight of British driver
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      Lock icon GREAT START, BUT LOCAL RACING STAR TANG WANTS MORE
      493 18  -  NOAH TAN SING A PORE —This weekend’s Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) race may be held on his home turf in Singapore, but Andrew Tang was still apprehensive when he took to the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the one-make sports
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      Lock icon FIVE HAVING THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES
      1196 19  -  Time flies when you’re having fun, and somehow it’s already Match Day 5 in this season’s thrill-a-minute English Premier League. To mark the occasion, our EPL analyst Adrian Clarke (sports@mediacorp.com.sg) sings the praises of five unexpected heroes who have taken the new campaign
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      117 17 Live Telecast of Singapore Race events available this weekend at Livewire (Singapore Pools), Livewire (RWS), Livewire (MBS) and SportsBuzz (Kranji). Insights by Former F1 Driver Alex Yoong on the Singapore Race available at singaporepools.com No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or
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      21 21 YOUR GO-TO GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND 22 SLOW AND STEADY WAYS TO TAKE A BREAK FROM THE RAT RACE
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      40 21 24 KEEP CALM AND CYCLE ON The best bike trails to try out this weekend 29 QUIET NIGHTS OUT Yes, it’s possible to have a conversation at these bars 31 SIMPLE PLAN The AM-RB 001 achieves its performance through efficiency
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        THE ART OF SLOW LIVING
        207 22  -  MORE SINGAPOREANS ARE TAKING UP HOBBIES TO CHANGE THEIR PACE OF LIFE REENA DEVI reena@mediacorp.com.sg Ever felt like the world is moving at a pace beyond comprehension, and you would just like to slow down? You are not the only one. More Singaporeans are embracing
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        Lock icon Weaving it into your lives
        355 22 Two sisters are making screen printing more accessible here An age-old printing technique has been made more-easily available here, under handprinted textile design studio Fictive Fingers. Run by a pair of sisters Hani and Aisah Dalduri, the studio specialises in pattern design on textile using
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        Lock icon Carving it out
        380 22 Woodblock printing workshops are on the rise The love of slow living conveyed through traditional crafts can also be seen in the reception garnered from Gallery Co’s woodblock printing workshops. Earlier this year, the F&B and retail concept housed within National Gallery Singapore, in conjunction with the
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        Lock icon For the love of ceramics
        554 23 The first Porcelain Festival caters to the growing appetite for craft Homegrown design brand Supermama has long been familiar with the concept of slow living in Singapore. It works closely with many Singapore designers and Japanese craft facilities to produce a range of offerings that
        PHOTOS: SUPERMAMA, JEANETTE ADRIENNE WEE  -  554 words
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        Lock icon Wood you slow down
        536 23 Everyday Canoe is about the big joys that come in small handcrafted wooden packages If you ever find yourself in a limbo and asking yourself what you really want to do in life, watch online videos to pick up a craft. You never know where it
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        Lock icon Ride here, ride now
        710 24  -  Using bicycles for work and play is becoming increasingly popular THE CYCLING FAD EMILIA TAN features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —If you do not own a bicycle, you should consider getting your own ride now. Afterall, Singapore is getting closer to becoming a bicycle-friendly city, with many government initiatives
        PHOTOS: LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY; ISTOCK  -  710 words
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        Lock icon THE BEST BIKE TRAILS TO RIDE THIS WEEKEND:
        873 25  -  EMILIA TAN SINGAPORE Cycling is cost-saving, eco-friendly, a great form of moderate exercise, a way to relax and let loose, and even a strategic way to help Pokemon Go addicts “hatch eggs”. TODAY spoke to cycling enthusiast Dean Koh, Coast Cycles’ Tony
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        Lock icon The true cost of quality fishballs
        710 26  -  Preserving heritage food is a matter of pride, says Douglas Ng BALANCING ACT DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —It’s hard to talk about fishball noodles in Singapore without mentioning Douglas Ng of The Fishball Story. The 25-year-old gained fame for being a young hawkerpreneur who
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        Lock icon Fishballers unite
        589 26  -  Finest Song Kee’s new owner promises to maintain the handmade quality of its famed fishball SONIA YEO SINGAPORE —When the popular Song Kee Fishball Noodles store at Upper Serangoon Road announced its closure in end July, many fishball fans were shocked and disappointed by the sudden decision. The
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        Lock icon Muah chee done well
        776 27  -  This self-taught muah chee specialist hopes all S’poreans will learn to make the humble snack KEEPING TRADITIONS ALIVE DON MENDOZA SINGAPORE —When Andy Tan decided to open a stall at a hawker centre on Circuit Road selling only muah chee two years ago, he was clearly
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        Lock icon No curry in a hurry
        505 27  -  Epok Epok Central owner says it makes its eponymous snack only when time permits HANDMADE PUFFS DON MENDOZA SINGAPORE —While it now serves other dishes such as nasi lemak, many swamp to Epok Epok Central for its, well, epok epok, or curry puffs. These are
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        Lock icon Hidden gem
        620 28  -  This new restaurant and bar serves up a top-notch modern Italian experience along Boat Quay FOOD REVIEW: BRACI ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —Italian restaurateur Beppe De Vito’s latest concept is a bijoux little restaurant and bar set in the heart of Boat Quay. Sequestered from the hubbub of the
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        Lock icon Weekend dining guide: Where to get your tasty treats
        694 28 CE LA VI SKY HIGH BRUNCH The Singapore Grand Prix returns to Marina Bay this weekend, and Ce La Vi is holding a Sky High Brunch buffet today, which will offer diners an unparalleled view of the pit row as well
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        Lock icon Quiet is the new loud
        1064 29  -  If drinking in noisy, packed-to-the-brim bars isn’t your scene, here are six that you might fancy NIGHT OUT BALVINDER SANDHU features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The nightlife scene in Singapore is filled with a plethora of options for party-goers. Thumping music and flashing lights are par for the
        PHOTOS: MIKKELLER BAR SINGAPORE; CIN CIN; THE ROOFTOP BAR  -  1,064 words
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        Lock icon WEEKEND PLANNER: Other things to do this weekend
        481 30 THE FORMULA ONE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX GEARS UP WITH AN F1 RACING SIMULATOR AT MARINA BAY SANDS Venue: The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands Atrium at ION Orchard 17/09/2016 10am to 18/09/2016 10pm Admission: Free Since it is the F1 weekend, feel
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        Heads up
        111 30 SHAKESPEARE LIVES IN TRANSLATION AT TRANSLATE SINGAPORE 2016 Venue: National Gallery Singapore, Rooftop Studios Address: 1 St Andrew Road 29/09/2016 to 02/10/2016 Admission: S$120 to S$160 The British Council has partnered Shakespeare’s Globe, the British Centre for Literary Translation, Writers’ Centre Norwich and The Select Centre (Singapore) to
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    • cars
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        Lock icon A SIMPLE PLAN
        631 31  -  ASTON MARTIN AND RED BULL RACING ARE TEAMING UP ON A HYPERCAR THAT ACHIEVES ITS HYPER-NESS THROUGH THE SIMPLICITY OF THOUGHT AERODYNAMICS AND THE HUMAN IMAGINATION SCOTT MARSH scott@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE You could, in some ways, describe this as a technical bromance of epic proportions: Adrian Newey, the
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        Lock icon Superior formula
        645 32  -  These machines prove that F1 isn’t always the pinnacle of engineering UBER MACHINES DERRYN WONG todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Formula One is seen as the pinnacle of motor racing, with the fastest cars, the most high-profile locales and, of course, the best drivers in the world. The only downside of
        PHOTOS: BIG FISH  -  645 words
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        Lock icon Three Singaporean racing drivers to cheer on this F1 weekend
        890 33  -  Can one of these professionals eventually become the Joseph Schooling of motor sport? RACING FOR RED LEOWJU-LEN todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While there has never been a Singaporean driver in Formula One, that does not mean a local has never won at
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        Lock icon Racing ahead
        283 33  -  SCOTT MARSH SINGAPORE —There are few things in life that are better than driving a Ferrari 488, and driving the track version of the car the Ferrari 488 GT3 probably counts as one of them. What remains a distant dream on the bucket list of many petrolheads recently
        PHOTOS: T2 MOTORSPORTS  -  283 words
    • INSIDE ASIA
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        Lock icon Piggyback ride over puddle lands Japanese politician in hot water
        330 37 AFP A senior Japanese politician is under fire after getting a piggyback over a large puddle while inspecting the deadly aftermath of a typhoon and joking he could get in trouble for doing it. Mr Shunsuke Mutai, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for
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        Lock icon Disabled victims of knife attacks in Japan remain in the shadows
        1153 37 THE NEW YORK TIMES A vicious knife attack killed his roommate at a facility for the developmentally disabled in July, but Kazuya Ono does not know that. Mr Ono, 43, survived slashes to his throat and stomach by the
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        1115 38 BLOOMBERG I n a small village near the Ganges, deep in the hinterland of Uttar Pradesh, an attack on a 13-year-old girl and her father symbolises the challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of elections in India’s most populous
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