The New Paper, 24 December 2015

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  • 25 1 the new paper THURSDAY DECEMBER 24 2015 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION 70 CENTS MCI (P) 070/12/2015 tnp.sg facebook.com/thenewpaper twitter .com/thenewpaper To subscribe: 6388 3838
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    • 77 1 Merry Christmas to our Christian readers. The New Paper takes a break tomorrow. Back on Saturday with our Boxing Day edition IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE LEICESTER... Neil humphreys picks out what Foxes need to jingle at the top and beyond ›S2 phoTo: reUTerS S’POREAN ARRESTED IN VIETNAM
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    • 36 1 0 SAVE 15% FREE HAIR SILKPRO Hair Scalp Rescue Kit U.P. 2 for $17.80 CHRISTMAS r nil oi t SIGLAP SECONDARY SCHOOL ALUMNUS ON NO SEC 1 COHORT: It’s like hearing about a family death ›6
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    • 717 2 / 3  -  Parents of S’porean arrested in Vietnam over online gambling unaware of his activities. Report by ELIZABETH LAW lawsm@sph.com.sg The parents of a Singaporean man arrested in Vietnam had no idea about his arrest, or his alleged links with an online gambling website.
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    • 797 2 / 3  -  Man on trial for raping 12-year-old in car Report by SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB ashaffiq@sph.com.sg The minor had alleged that she had been raped in the back seat of the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). But that was not where investigators swabbed for evidence. Calling it an
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    • 32 4 4,000 The number of shells that will be launched during an eight-minute long firework extravaganza at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2016. Last year, only 2,200 shells were fired.
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    • 115 4 Certificate of entitlement (COE) prices ended lower for cars and commercial vehicles, but there was no Christmas joy for motorcylists in the final tender of the year yesterday. Motorcycle premiums finished at an eight-month high of $6,600, up from $6,501 a fortnight ago. COE
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    • 115 4 Singapore Post said yesterday that it will appoint special auditors to investigate corporate governance issues raised by a shareholder. This comes a day after the company said it had not properly disclosed a director’s interest in a 2014 acquisition that the group
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    • 257 4 New measures to prevent workplace harassment The Straits Times Better lighting and more CCTV coverage in the workplace could help prevent workplace harassment. Other measures include an external hotline which employees could use to report harassment anonymously and a buddy system for employees in situations where
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    • 96 4 A lorry (left) went up in flames at Cecil Street yesterday morning. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were notified of the incident at about 8.30am. The fire, which involved the cabin area of the lorry, was put out by a
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    • 143 4 The National Environment Agency (NEA) has suspended the licences of 137 food outlets so far this year for poor hygiene, it said yesterday. As of last month, NEA said it had conducted about 136,000 inspections on food premises and there were more than 2,700
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    • 181 4 The Straits Times Singapore consumer prices fell on an annual basis for the 13th straight month in November, as food and services inflation eased, government figures showed yesterday. The all-items consumer price index (CPI) declined 0.8 per cent last month, unchanged from October, the
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    • 649 6  -  Seven schools will not get a Sec 1 cohort next year. TAN TAM MEI (tammei@sph.co.sg) speaks to former students of two affected schools TAN TAM MEI (tammei@sph.co.sg) There were mixed reactions to the news yesterday that Siglap and Si Ling secondary schools will not
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    • 288 6 With the falling number of live births over the years, there will be a corresponding fall in demand for secondary school places, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) yesterday. In more mature estates where the demand for places is lower, this can result
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    • 154 8 Internet mogul Kim Dotcom vowed to fight a New Zealand court ruling yesterday that he can be extradited to the US where he is wanted for piracy-related charges. After a nine-week hearing, Judge Nevin Dawson found there was “overwhelming” evidence to support extradition
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    • 490 8 A former Sabah state anti-vice chief was jailed a total of 100 years and given 15 strokes of the cane for raping and sodomising a 13-year-old girl. Deputy Superintendent Rohaizat Abd Ani, 56, a father of two children, was found guilty of
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    • 245 8 Two men were arrested yesterday during a counterterrorism operation in Sydney. A key Australian naval base was among the locations they were allegedly targeting, police said. The Garden Island naval base in Sydney Harbour is close to the famous Opera House. The arrests
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    • 611 10 / 11  -  Here are some of the events in the online project backed by former President S R Nathan, Days That Changed Singapore R port by NATASHA MEAH natm ah@sph.com. g GETTING OUR OWN CURRENCY: S’PORE DOLLAR LAUNCHED JUNE 12,1967 They were crisp and new, proudly displaying our
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    • 130 10 / 11 Days That Changed Singapore is an online project chronicling selected key days from the past 50 years that helped shape modern Singapore. The days were selected by a panel chaired by former President S R Nathan and are written by seasoned Singaporean journalists and writers. Each article
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    • 677 12  -  Singer Kit Chan signs with new Chinese record company Report by JOCELYN LEE jocelee@sph.com.sg Last week, local singer Kit Chan became the first artist to be signed by newly-formed record company Taihe Music Group in China. Under the two-year contract, she is slated to release a new
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    • 314 13 The father of toddler Aylan Kurdi, whose dead body on a Turkish beach became a symbol of the refugee crisis, has made a Christmas appeal to the world to open its doors to Syrians
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    • 702 16 / 17 Colombian single mum whose partner was killed by gang violence gives discarded items a second life AFP Ms Adriana Restrepo has a lot of experience searching for silver linings. The Colombian fashion designer and environmentalist was a pregnant unmarried 18-year-old when drug traffickers in
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    • 135 18 Three men and a woman have been arrested for their suspected involvement in cheating casino patrons. The four, aged between 25 and 49, are believed to have committed syndicated cheating in both the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) and Marina Bay Sands casinos on the
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    • 367 18  -  He was out on bail when he was arrested Report by ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF zaihan@sph.com.sg He apparently did not learn much from his brush with the law in 2011, when he was first convicted of drink-driving and fined $2,300. Between August
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    • 138 19 Nanjing’s purple haze has put a spell on Chinese social media as much of the country suffers its latest bout of choking smog. Buildings in the city loomed large against a violet sky in pictures that circulated on microblogging site Sina Weibo. They were
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    • 468 19 Shenzhen landslide He survived 67 hours buried under eight metres of rubble. Migrant worker Tian Zeming, 21, was among the 76 people reported missing after the massive landslide in Shenzhen destroyed more than 30 buildings on Sunday. Mr Tian was rescued yesterday. He
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    • 255 19 Prime Minister David Cameron was urged to intervene yesterday after a British Muslim family was prevented from flying to the US for a visit to Disneyland. The family of 11 was stopped from boarding their flight to Los Angeles at London’s Gatwick Airport on
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    • 449 20 Rise in bauxite mining in M’sia Malaysian farmer Surin Beris’ oil palm plantation has been razed and bulldozers are tearing into its red soil, releasing potentially hazardous dust into the environment yet he could not be happier. Mr Surin, 67, is reaping a windfall from a
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    • 2015: A LOOK BACK
      • 302 22 / 23 As 2015 comes to a close, The New Paper looks back at the top stories from our pages this year, and offers a glimpse behind the scenes An overseas learning expedition to Mount Kinabalu ended in tragedy when a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sabah on
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      • 242 22 / 23 On June 19, Toh Cheng Yang finally paid his dues when he was slapped with a five-year jail sentence and banned from driving for 20 years. Two years ago, the 36-year-old had caused a horrific accident on the Central Expressway (CTE), which
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      • 226 22 / 23 This year was the first time in 22 years that Singapore played host to the SEA Games. What made the 28th SEA Games all the more memorable was the country’s record haul of 259 medals, including 84 gold. Highlights of the 11-day event which started
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      • 294 22 / 23 A man grabbed a .38-calibre Taurus revolver from a policeman and fired it three times in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH). The police officer, Staff Sergeant Mohammad Sadli Razali, 31, suffered gunshot wounds in his left thumb and right foot in the
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  • 265 28  -  Part Time By Seow Bei Yi Starting next month, more Singaporeans who upgrade their skills through the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) system will be eligible for cash awards. Currently, a one-time cash award is given only to those who achieve their first WSQ
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  • 502 30  -  Median pay for full-time residents up 4.7%; such growth unlikely next year, experts warn By Joanna Seow Incomes here grew strongly this year due to the tight labour market, but economists caution that this is unlikely to continue next year, given the sombre economic
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  • 771 31  -  It offers opportunities; so does a long stint at the same bank, says Credit Suisse veteran By Jamie Lee AMID angst over finding Singapore leaders in banking, there are clear signs that local talent is rising through the ranks and taking
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    • 53 1 THURSDAY DECEMBER 24 2015 NEVILLE’S GOT POTENTIAL 16-page pullout RigHT mAn: Peter Lim (inset) places his trust in Gary Neville (main photo) to lead Valencia. PHOTOS: REUTERS, VALENCIA Valencia owner peter lim explains why he chose former united defender as new coach ›S10 NatioNal Skipper Shahril iShak exteNdS Stay with
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  • sports
    • EPL
      • 1173 2 / 3  -  What Leicester need to do to stay top and win the title NEIL HUMPHREYS npsports@sph.com.sg Tomorrow, those dreaming Foxes will wake up top of the table. On Christmas morning last year, Leicester City were bottom and facing a relegation nightmare. That’s the English Premier League. It’s either
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      • 142 2 / 3 PA Sport Red Star Belgrade have announced they have accepted a £5.1 million ($10.7m) bid from Liverpool for their teenage midfielder Marko Grujic. The Serbian club claimed to have received three offers for the 19-year-old from Belgian club Anderlecht, German side Stuttgart and the
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      • 455 2 / 3 HAIL THE ‘KING OF THE FOXES Wire Services He is the “king” of the King Power Stadium. Jamie Vardy may have hogged the headlines this season but, if there is a player who deserves a crown on his head for his performances, it is Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian star, who
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      • 335 4 / 5 PA Sport Former Manchester City defender Danny Mills (right) believes Manuel Pellegrini is being “undermined” by talk that he will make way for Pep Guardiola. It was revealed last Sunday that the Spaniard would be departing Bayern Munich this summer after three years with the German
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      • 558 4 / 5 City boss insists players respect him and will fight for him PA Sport Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is confident his players will not be affected by rumours linking outgoing Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola with his job. Speculation that Guardiola could be headed for
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      • 524 4 / 5 Striker unhappy with Pellegrini for overlooking him in Arsenal game PA Sport Wilfried Bony has questioned why he was dropped for Manchester City’s loss at Arsenal on Monday despite the fact his replacement Sergio Aguero was not fully fit. The Ivory Coast striker had
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      • 577 4 / 5 Hiddink says players will be dropped if they show ‘no desire’ PA Sport Guus Hiddink has warned Chelsea’s players they will face the axe if they do not show “great desire” to reverse the club’s miserable Premier League fortunes. Chelsea’s interim manager revealed he told
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      • 135 6 / 7 PA Sport Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic has dismissed suggestions he did not get on with former manager Jose Mourinho. Mourinho parted company with the Blues last week amid claims of dressing room unrest, but Matic insists he had no issues with the Portuguese and said
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      • 135 6 / 7 PA Sport Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic has dismissed suggestions he did not get on with former manager Jose Mourinho. Mourinho parted company with the Blues last week amid claims of dressing room unrest, but Matic insists he had no issues with the Portuguese and said
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      • 644 6 / 7 Wenger urges United to give LVG more time, says Pep wrong to announce Bayern exit so soon PA Sport Arsene Wenger has suggested Manchester United’s treatment of manager Louis van Gaal is “disrespectful”, as speculation continues over his future. Conflicting reports have suggested the Dutchman is
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      • 638 6 / 7 Wenger urges United to give LVG more time, says Pep wrong to announce Bayern exit so soon PA Sport Arsene Wenger has suggested Manchester United’s treatment of manager Louis van Gaal is “disrespectful”, as speculation continues over his future. Conflicting reports have suggested the Dutchman is
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      • 516 6 / 7 PA Sport. Mark Hughes does not expect Louis van Gaal’s reputation to save him if his Manchester United side continue to under-perform. United boss van Gaal is under heavy pressure at Old Trafford after a sequence of poor results and an even longer spell of
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      • 516 6 / 7 PA Sport. Mark Hughes does not expect Louis van Gaal’s reputation to save him if his Manchester United side continue to under-perform. United boss van Gaal is under heavy pressure at Old Trafford after a sequence of poor results and an even longer spell of
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      • 503 6 / 7 PA Sport Jose Mourinho’s agent has denied a deal has been struck for his client to replace Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager. Mourinho (right), who was sacked by Chelsea last week, has been linked with the position at Old Trafford after United
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      • 506 6 / 7 PA Sport Jose Mourinho’s agent has denied a deal has been struck for his client to replace Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager. Mourinho (right), who was sacked by Chelsea last week, has been linked with the position at Old Trafford after United
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    • racing
    • FOOTBALL
      • 307 10 / 11 PA Sport Mauricio Pochettino believes his young Tottenham team are not getting the credit they deserve and has not ruled out a title bid. Spurs have been a consistent force this season hampered by only a number of draws from winning positions and finally moved
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      • 957 10 / 11  -  Billionaire calls for patience as he continues to rebuild club Report by DAVID LEE davidlee@sph.com.sg Singapore billionaire and Valencia CF majority shareholder Peter Lim is confident that his Spanish side will soon become a force to be reckoned with, not just in La
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      • 588 10 / 11 HIS BEST MOMENT Of course, the unforgettable moment is the welcome by the fans. I think it was a great gesture on the part of the people of Valencia Football Club. I really felt very welcome when I arrived for my first game. I think that would
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      • 408 10 / 11 Frenchman unable to take appeal straight to CAS AFP Fifa has told the suspended Michel Platini that he cannot go straight to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to appeal his eight-year ban from the game, the Frenchman’s lawyers revealed on Tuesday. The banned Uefa president
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      • 597 16  -  S’pore skipper signs one-year extension with M’sian Premier League side Report by DAVID LEE davidlee@sph.com.sg Singapore skipper Shahril Ishak will continue to play across the Causeway after signing a one-year contract extension with Malaysian Premier League (MPL) side Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) II. The 31-year-old
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    • 147 12 PA Sport Formula 1 star Jenson Button has split from his model wife Jessica Michibata after just one year of marriage. The pair, married in Hawaii in December last year, are said to have parted on friendly terms. A spokesman for Button said: “Jenson and
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    • 282 12  -  Report by SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg Two SMSes were all it took to win Izwandi Mazelan a brand new Apple Watch. The 25-year-old stable syce (top) at Singapore Turf Club was one of two The New Paper readers who won an Apple Watch, sponsored by Singapore
      TNP PHOTOS: JEREMY LONG, SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ  -  282 words
    • 151 13 Reuters MIAMI HEAT 92 DETROIT PISTONS 93 The Detroit Pistons shot down the Miami Heat with their best long-distance shooting performance this season yesterday morning (Singapore time). The Pistons made 15 three-pointers and erased an early 18-point deficit in a 93-92 victory over the
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    • 477 13 PA Sport Everton are in discussions with American investors over a £200 million ($419m) takeover attempt, according to a newspaper report. The Times report claims John Jay Moores and Charles Noell have signed a head of terms agreement for a deal and are studying
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    • 446 13 Reuters For the first time in his career, Michael Phelps is preparing for an Olympics without the support of long-time sponsor Speedo, and is instead wearing a suit designed by Aqua Sphere, a virtual unknown in swim racing that is making its Games debut
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    • ATHLETICS Year in review
      • 159 14 / 15 AFP Papa Massata Diack, the son of former world athletics chief Lamine Diack, denied on Tuesday any involvement in bribery or corruption and refuted claims he helped finance Senegalese president Macky Sall’s election campaign in 2012. Papa Diack, a former marketing consultant
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      • 667 14 / 15 Jamaican’s gold feats overshadow turmoil in IAAF AFP Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt shone at the Beijing World Championships, but athletics was later mired in a shocking doping-linked corruption scandal that plunged the Olympics’ No. 1 sport into crisis. Bolt bagged an unprecedented fifth treble gold
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      • 431 14 / 15 Reuters Nick Davies, a leading official at the world athletics federation (IAAF), said he would step aside while an ethics committee investigated e-mails he had sent regarding Russian doping ahead of the 2013 world championships in Moscow. On Monday, the French newspaper
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    • 167 14 / 15 AFP Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, whose winning design for Japan’s new national stadium was cancelled over cost overruns, has lashed out at the new, slimmed down design. Japan chose the new design by a Japanese architect on Tuesday after Hadid’s stadium plan set off
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    • ON TV
      • 279 14 / 15 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Saturday: STOKE CITY v MAN UNITED S i ngtel TV Ch 102 StarHub TV Ch 227 (mio Stadium) 8 45pm CHELSEA v WATFORD S i ngtel TV Ch 103 StarHub TV Ch 228 (mio Stadium), 10.55pm LIVERPOOL v LEICESTER S i ngtel TV Ch 104 StarHub
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      • 67 14 / 15 NBA Today: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS v NEW YORK KNICKS StarHub TV Ch 202 (SuperSports 2), 8am MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES v SAN ANTONIO StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 9am GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS V UTAH JAZZ StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 11.30am Saturday: MIAMI HEAT V NEW ORLEANS PELICANS StarHub TV
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      • 25 14 / 15 COPENHAGEN MASTERS Sunday: SEMI-FINAL 1 StarHub TV Ch 201 (SuperSports 1), 7 .30pm Monday: SEMI-FINAL 2 StarHub TV Ch 201 (SuperSports 1), 1 .30am
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