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Title Section25 2016-03-07 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MONDAYMARCH 7,2016 SINCE1845 84 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS $1.10 $1.10 To subscribe: 6388-3838 sphsubscription.com.sg A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 041/02/201625 words
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Article, Illustration697 2016-03-07 1 Salma Khalik; Aw Cheng Wei - Govt policies, tight job market and rise in life expectancy among reasons for increase Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent Aw Cheng Wei salma@sph.com.sg facebook.com/ST.Salma awcw@sph.com.sg More people are remaining in the workforce beyond the official retirement age of 62, and the recontract age of697 words
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Article, Illustration79 2016-03-07 1 South Korean golfer Jang Ha Na, 23, going on a lap of honour around the 18th green of Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong course with her HSBC Women’s Champions trophy in tow. The world No.10 shot a seven-under 65 yesterday for aST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN - 79 words
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177 2016-03-07 1 Teo Cheng Wee - Teo Cheng Wee BEIJING China’s economy “absolutely will not” suffer a hard landing, the country’s top economic plannersaidyesterday,asBeijing’s leaders try to reassure global investors about the world’s second-larg-est economy. While the global economy is experiencing uncertainty, National Development and Reform Commission chief Xu177 words
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72 2016-03-07 2 European Union (EU) and Turkish leaders meet in Brussels today for a last-ditch attempt to secure a deal on stemming the flow of migrants across Europe’s borders. While the contours for a deal are in place, the Turks are holding out for more72 words
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62 2016-03-07 2 The trial for sedition against the duo behind The Real Singapore (TRS) sociopolitical website begins today in the State Courts. Yang Kaiheng, 26, and Ai Takagi, 22, were charged with seven counts of sedition for articles published between October 2013 and February last year that62 words
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Article51 2016-03-07 2 With much attention on slowing China, another major market with an uncertain economicoutlook–theEuropeanUnion–will be back in the spotlight later this week. The European Central Bank is expected to unveil fresh stimulus measures on Thursday, taking interest rates even further below zero and stepping up an asset-buying51 words
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65 2016-03-07 2 More people are working past the age of 65. More than 40 per cent of those aged 65 to 69 were still working last year, up from 24 per cent in 2006, said the Ministry of Manpower. Atight job market, government policies and a65 words
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47 2016-03-07 2 Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu is confident that more of her female colleagues will join her in the Cabinet in the near future, and said she sees “quite a few good candidates”, ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow. A447 words
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Article, Illustration69 2016-03-07 2 Families ofpassengers of Flight MH370 held a remembrance event yesterday to marktwo years since the plane disappeared while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Malaysian investigators are scheduled to meet Mozambique officials today to discuss the discovery of a second piece of debrisPHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 69 words
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Article, Illustration84 2016-03-07 2 Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri is content to let the unlikely English Premier League leaders’ fans dream of a first top-flight title come May. But he insists he still has work to do, despite the Foxes opening up a five-point gapPHOTO: REUTERS - 84 words
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40 2016-03-07 2 The third government-led project between China and Singapore, the Chongqing Connectivity Initiative, has amassed 260 initiatives worth US$115 billion (S$158 billion) less than four months since its launch, according to a booklet on Chongqing’s economy. A1240 words
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51 2016-03-07 2 The danger of Mr Donald Trump and other populist politicians is that they discredit the current system and established political parties without offering any workable alternative. They mark not a new force for change, but a return of politics as farce, writes J onathan Eyal.51 words
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Article47 2016-03-07 2 The National Archives of Singapore was set up in 1968 with just 15,000 records. Today, it has over 10 million records, including government files, photos and audio as well as video recordings. It gave The Straits Times a peek into its operations. B247 words
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Article57 2016-03-07 2 A Singaporean is planning to cover 566km on foot over eight days in an Arctic race that starts on Friday, to raise $50,000 for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund. Mr Toh Poh Joo, 41, Changi Airport Group’s vice-president of terminal management, will have57 words
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55 2016-03-07 2 Singapore firms are bracing themselves for a difficult year ahead as the economy is buffeted by global uncertainty, low commodity prices and thin profit margins. The year got off to a rough start, with volatile stock markets and oil prices still at worryinglylowlevels–andwith key markets55 words
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Article48 2016-03-07 2 Singapore publisher Epigram Books is one of five Asian nominees for the Bologna Best Children’s Publisher of the Year. The book fair, which takes place next month, is considered the leading professional event dedicated to children’s publishing. This is Epigram’s first nomination. D448 words
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Article, Illustration71 2016-03-07 2 Asian-American comedian Margaret Cho had fans to her first comedy show here at Kallang Theatre last Saturday in stitches as she joked about everything from the City Harvest trial to caning to Donald Trump. But some of the night’s best material was not funny, such asPHOTO: TODD WOLFSON - 71 words
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Article, Illustration303 2016-03-07 2 Shannon Teoh - WhyItMatters Shannon Teoh Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur shannont@sph.com.sg In Malaysia’s political history, several unexpected moves have shaken the Barisan Nasional (BN) government led by Umno and cost it many votes. There was the 1998 Reformasi movement led by sacked deputy premier Anwar303 words
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Article, Illustration21 2016-03-07 3 Find out 10 facts about China’s Five-Year Plan for economicand social development from 2016to 2020. http://str.sg/ZyFw21 words
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Article, Illustration32 2016-03-07 3 The Straits Times’ tech team has a special section of all the latest incoming reviews of gadgets, mobile phones, gadgets and digital gear. Check it out here: http://str.sg/ZFZb32 words
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53 2016-03-07 3 1. Hello, my name is Abcde: How millennial parents are creating tongue-twisting names for their children 2. How ISISsupporters passing through Singapore were nabbed 3. Calling ita day at 3.30pm: Firms help employees strike work-life balance 4. Minced pork noodles with bite 5. This is Home,53 words
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Article, Illustration526 2016-03-07 3 Reme Ahmad; Rennie Whang - Malaysian Prime Minister says southern state politically and economically vital for country Reme Ahmad and Rennie Whang In Iskandar Puteri (Johor) reme@sph.com.sg wren nie@sph.com.sg Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak launched three projects in Johor in a hectic one-day visit yesterday as he proclaimed the southernST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM; STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS - 526 words
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Article, Illustration784 2016-03-07 4 Charissa Yong - Singapore’s first woman minister with her own portfolio says there are ‘quite a few good, talented’ candidates Charissa Yong charyong@sph.com.sg Singapore’s first woman minister with her own portfolio is confident that more of her female colleagues will join her in the Cabinet inST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG - 784 words
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710 2016-03-07 4 Charissa Yong - Charissa Yong Being a Singaporean is more than just about knowing and enjoying food. Being a Singaporean is to respect other races and religions, to care for others, and to understand the history and culture of Singapore. Striving for this national identity is a710 words
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398 2016-03-07 4 Charissa Yong - Charissa Yong The space crunch that dogs the arts and sports communities is being tackled, with the Government intent on opening up existing facilities and space for them to train, rehearse or perform. For instance, the public underpass leading to the Esplanade could be398 words
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Article, Illustration876 2016-03-07 6 Texas Senator and billionaire call for other candidates to drop out after they split victories in Saturday’s contests REUTERS, NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz split victories in four nominating contests with front runner Donald Trump, bolstering Mr Cruz’s argument thatREUTERS,; NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 876 words
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Article, Illustration437 2016-03-07 6 REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Mrs Hillary Clinton has scored a commanding victory in Louisiana, the state with the most delegates in play in the latest round of voting for US presidential election candidates, while rival Senator Bernie Sanders has won theREUTERS; NEW YORK TIMES; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 437 words
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Article, Illustration622 2016-03-07 7 Carolyn Khew - Guidelines for ready-to-eat raw fish being put together following spate of bacteria infection cases Carolyn Khew kcarolyn@sph.com.sg Guidelines on how ready-to-eat raw fish should be handled and prepared could be developed as early as the end of this month. They are being put togetherST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI - 622 words
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Article, Illustration506 2016-03-07 8 Teo Cheng Wee - Past package blamed for current woes; top economic official dismisses fears of mass layoffs Teo Cheng Wee China Correspondent In Beijing chengwee@sph.com.sg China will work to ensure better returns for its increased government spending this year, after a massive stimulus package implemented in thePHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 506 words
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Article65 2016-03-07 8 REUTERS BEIJING China’s third-ranked Communist Party leader Zhang Dejiang said Hong Kong should not “politicise everything”, and should instead focus on integrating its economy with China’s, according to members of China’s Parliament who met him yesterday. However, he did not single out anyone, although Beijing hasREUTERS - 65 words
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Article66 2016-03-07 8 REUTERS BEIJING A Shanghai representative to the National People’s Congress lambasted China’s market regulators yesterday for igniting a stock crisis that is “destroying the Chinese middle class”, a rare rebuke for the authorities in their biggest annual event. Businesswoman Fan Yun laid into brokerages for failing toREUTERS - 66 words
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Article, Illustration608 2016-03-07 8 Kor Kian Beng - Mixed signals from China on Taiwan News analysis Kor Kian Beng China Bureau Chief In Beijing kianbeng@sph.com.sg Beijing seems to be sending out mixed signals in recent days about how it plans to handle ties with Taiwan as the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) prepares to take power, goingbythevarieduse–and omission–ofpoliticallysensitive608 words
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Article, Illustration624 2016-03-07 9 Trinna Leong - Two years on, families still have no answers even as second piece of debris is found Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Trinna Leong Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur ltrinna@sph.com.sg The families of those on board Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 marked the second anniversary of the plane’sPHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 624 words
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Article, Illustration549 2016-03-07 10 Supreme Council member Nazri Aziz says he’ll push for their removal as they supported declaration to oust Najib KUALA LUMPUR Umno Supreme Council member Nazri Aziz will personally push for the expulsion of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Datuk Seri Mukhriz MahathirPHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 549 words
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494 2016-03-07 10 Francis Chan - Francis Chan Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta tkchan@sph.com.sg A Singaporean has been on the run in Indonesia for the last six weeks after breaking out from an immigration detention centre in Batam. The man, identified by the Indonesian authorities as Damar Bahadur Chettri,494 words
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Article, Illustration398 2016-03-07 10 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK SEMPORNA Four dive marshals of the world-renowned diving haven of Pulau Sipadan have become Malaysia’s first underwater enforcers. The four, who are from Sabah Parks, have been tasked to ensure divers do not destroy or damageTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 398 words
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276 2016-03-07 10 Raul Dancel - Raul Dancel Philippines Correspondent In Manila rdancel@sph.com.sg The Philippines has reported its first case of the mosquito-borne kavirus–whichhasbeententatively linked to thousands of birth defectsinLatinAmerica–since2012. Citing a report from the US Cen- tres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Secretary Janette276 words
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Article, Illustration827 2016-03-07 11 Tan Hui Yee - Beijing’s naval aid plus treatment of Chinese dissidents in Kingdom leave some uneasy News analysis Tan Hui Yee Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok tanhy@sph.com.sg Thailand’s navy wants to buy a submarine–andChina’sofferlooks tempting. It is not only cheaper than the rest, but reportedly includes technology transferPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 827 words
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Article, Illustration494 2016-03-07 12 Teo Cheng Wee - Govt-led Chongqing Connectivity Initiative garners 260 initiatives, up from 11 announced in January Teo Cheng Wee China Correspondent In Beijing cheng wee@sph. com. sg Less than four months since its launch, the third government-led project between China and Singapore has garnered 260 initiatives worth494 words
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Article, Illustration396 2016-03-07 12 HONG KONG A second bookseller, missing since last October, has returned to the city, local media reported yesterday. The return of Mr Cheung Chi Ping, one of five booksellers who went missing on the mainland last year, came two days after the return ofPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 396 words
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Article, Illustration504 2016-03-07 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DONGLIU (China) The steel plants and cement factories scattered across China’s Shandong province have made it one of the most contaminated areas of the world’s biggest polluter. But for one company, that just makes the business climate better. ASL MasksAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 504 words
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412 2016-03-07 12 BEIJING A woman in the city of Xian is believed to have starved to death after being trapped inside the lift of an apartment block for a month, reported Chinese media. Her corpse was discovered on March 1412 words
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Article, Illustration619 2016-03-07 13 Govt calls it tactical manoeuvre; security experts say Kabul surrendering control AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES KANDAHAR/KABUL Overstretched Afghan forces are pulling back from violent southern districts without a fight, ceding key territory to the resurgent Taleban. The unprecedented “strategic retreat”AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 619 words
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Article, Illustration872 2016-03-07 14 Chang May Choon - P1andP2kidsnotallowedtolearnitbecause it erodes Korean roots, but many do it anyway Chang May Choon South Korea Correspondent In Seoul changmc@sph.com.sg English may be banned in the first two years of primary school, but that’s not stopping nine-year-old Rachel Kim from learning it. Thrice a week,ST PHOTO: CHANG MAY CHOON - 872 words
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Article, Illustration728 2016-03-07 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NAMIE (Japan) Mr Shinichi Niitsuma enthusiastically shows visitors the attractions of the small town of Namie: its tsunami-hit coastline, abandoned houses and hills overlooking the radiation-infested reactors of the disabled Fukushima nuclear plant. Five years after the disaster emptiedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 728 words
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264 2016-03-07 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AHMEDABAD India has rushed elite security forces to its western state of Gujarat after an intelligence report that some 10 militants may have crossed over from Pakistan, police said yesterday. Security has been strengthened at all major installations in theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 264 words
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73 2016-03-07 14 SEOUL South Korea will announce this week its own set of sanctions against North Korea to follow up on a United Nations Security Council resolution punishing the Pyongyang regime for a fourth nuclear test and long-range rocket launch earlier this year, Yonhap news agency reported.73 words
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80 2016-03-07 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE COLOMBO Sri Lanka’s police yesterday re-introduced war-time road blocks and random checks on vehicles in the capital following a surge in gang-linked shootings related to crime and drug smuggling, a spokesman said. More than 100 police stations in Colombo andAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 80 words
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67 2016-03-07 14 JAKARTA Search and rescue operations in Bali, Indonesia, following the sinking of an overloaded ferry in the Bali Strait last Friday, were completed yesterday after the body of the captain was retrieved from the sunken ship, Xinhua news agency reported. The Rafelia II ferry disaster67 words
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444 2016-03-07 15 European institutions wary of legal tangles as some US sanctions against Iran still in force REUTERS DUBAI Iran complained on Saturday that European banks and companies were too wary about renewing business ties following the lifting of economic sanctions and said it had askedREUTERS - 444 words
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168 2016-03-07 15 DOHA Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean kicked off a two-day visit to Qatar yesterday, where he called on the Emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin HamadBinKhalifaAlThani. Sheikh Tamim and Mr Teo discussed mutual issues of interest to Qatar168 words
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71 2016-03-07 15 REUTERS SYDNEY The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack with an explosive-laden fuel tanker on an Iraqi police checkpoint south of Baghdad, killing at least 60 people and wounding more than 70, medical and security officialsREUTERS - 71 words
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Article, Illustration833 2016-03-07 16 Jonathan Eyal - Special summit today belies fact that leaders still deeply divided News analysis Jonathan Eyal Europe Correspondent In London jonathan.eyal@gmail.com European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels today for a special summit with Turkey, devoted to halting the immigration flows into the continent. Officially,PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 833 words
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Article, Illustration972 2016-03-07 16 Jonathan Eyal - People Jonathan Eyal Europe Correspondent In London jonathan.eyal@gmail.com When he became the European Union’s top official, he hardly spoke any English, so he couldn’t communicate directly with leaders of most EU nations. He also never held any previous internationalPHOTO: REUTERS - 972 words
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544 2016-03-07 17 Impasse may result in devisive court order on opening ‘back door’ with no way to close it AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON As Apple’s legal battle with the FBI over encryption heads towards a showdown, there appears little hope for a compromise that wouldAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 544 words
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Article, Illustration336 2016-03-07 17 REUTERS FLORIDA A fossilised lizard found in South-east Asia preserved in amber dates back some 99 million years, Florida scientists have determined, making it the oldest specimen of its kind and a “missing link” for reptile researchers. The lizard is some 75 million years olderREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 336 words
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Article, Illustration307 2016-03-07 17 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK Scientists have discovered a “ghost-like” octopus in deep water off Hawaii that appears to belong to a previously unknown species, researchers said. Scientists from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that the creature, discovered at aREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 307 words
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420 2016-03-07 19 The Straits Times says Thatfamiliesinallincomegroupsearnedmorelastyearaffirmsthebeneficialeffectofeconomicpoli-cies that cater to the interests of workers across the board. The rise in wages is most pronounced inthebottom30percent.ThisisevenmorehearteningnewsgiventhattheGinicoefficient,which measures income inequality, has been cause for concernforsometime. The growth rates that took per capita income fromUS$516in1965toUS$56,742in2014arefigures that belong to a receding420 words
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Article, Illustration1446 2016-03-07 19 Jonathan Eyal - Donald Trump and others like him offer no new way forward, yet their success discredits established parties GlobalAffairs Jonathan Eyal Europe Correspondent jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON Senior Republican leaders are engaged in a desperate last-ditch effort to prevent tycoon Donald Trump from winning their party’s1,446 words
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Article, Illustration1269 2016-03-07 20 Leslie Lopez - Leslie Lopez Regional Correspondent ljlopez@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s chaotic politics took its most bizarre twist so far last week when former premier Mahathir Mohamad and a wide cast of the country’s opposition banded together under a so-called “Citizen’s Alliance” to force Prime Minister Najib Razak fromPHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 1,269 words
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557 2016-03-07 20 Andy Mukherjee; Christopher Langner - Andy Mukherjee and Christopher Langner BLOOMBERG Singapore, by and large, is a very serious nation. Asia’s richest country by per capita income ranked 24th in a recent World Happiness Report, behind much poorer Brazil, Costa Rica and Venezuela. In this sombre city-stateBLOOMBERG - 557 words
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310 2016-03-07 21 Kunjan Vasudevan - Kunjan Vasudevan Just like how sand fills up the spaces between the stones and pebbles in a jar, increasing the number of motorcycles on our roads will not impact the transport system severely. The road infrastructure in Singapore is ideal for310 words
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Article70 2016-03-07 21 WRITE IN: Letters should be meant for exclusive publication in The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit the letters. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms,70 words
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Article58 2016-03-07 21 1.DRAMARJITGILL: Radical thinking needed to improve healthcare. 2. MS JOLENE NG LOKXUAN: Many benefits from more robust geography curriculum. 3. MR HARRYTONG: Ask key questions before investing. 4. NTUC FOODFARE COOPERATIVE: Initiatives to help seniors cope with rising food and drink costs. 5. MS FELICIA HOA YUH LING: Set58 words
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Article, Illustration299 2016-03-07 21 Who: Sim Eng Cheong, 38, self-employed My family: Married to Hsiao Wei, in her 30s, who works in the financial sector. My home: An apartment in AngMoKio. My passions: Travelling, reading, reef keeping, eating. I first started writing to the Forum page in...: 2011. What I write about: SoPHOTO: COURTESY OF SIM ENG CHEONG - 299 words
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309 2016-03-07 21 Chan Yeow Chuan - Negative interest rates Chan Yeow Chuan The era of zero interest-rate policy is believed to have begun in 2008, as a consequence of the global financial crisis, and in an attempt to pull the world economy out of the doldrums. After close to309 words
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Article413 2016-03-07 21 Francis Cheng - Francis Cheng It is not a matter of why central banks are charging for deposits, but why it is a step backwards and what happens should our three leading local banks impose negative interest rates (“Why are central banks chargingfor deposits?”; Feb 13). People may not413 words
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185 2016-03-07 21 Syed Alwi Altahir - Syed Alwi Altahir I support the idea of religious studies in public education (“Religious literacy can add to common good” by Rev Dr Yap Kim Hao; last Tuesday). It can be a part of the school curriculum, or as an optional enrichment programme.185 words
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324 2016-03-07 21 Thomas Ling - Thomas Ling The National Environment Agency (NEA) should consider several issues when designing and upgrading hawker centres (“Good ol’ Ghim Moh back in business”; last Thursday) First, the size of the stall. There is no choice of spaces, such as small, medium or large,324 words
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173 2016-03-07 21 Jagir Singh Riar - Jagir Singh Riar Mr Soh Ah Yuen suggested that the authorities place tables, chairs and exercise equipment in void decks to stop ball games (“Other ways to stop ball games at void decks”; Feb 27). However, the railings were put up173 words
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Miscellaneous53 2016-03-07 21 More companies use ftness trackers to encourage their staff to exercise A healthy worker is a productive worker. That’s why I’m keeping my employees ft by spurring them on to walk more. Oh, you bought each of them a ftness tracker? Even better I’ve disabled all the lifts in my53 words
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Article, Illustration190 2016-03-07 22 Every year, for a whole day, all goes quiet on Indonesia’s tourist paradise,Bali–theislandofthegods. ButbeforetheholydayofNyepi– the annual day of silence comes around, the Balinese, who are largely Hindus, take part in a purification ceremony called Melasti. Balinese Hindus yesterday descended in droves on the island’s beaches,PHOTO: REUTERS - 190 words
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Miscellaneous31 2016-03-07 22 WEATHER Thundery showers mainly over northern, eastern and western Singapore in the afternoon. High 33 deg C Low 24 deg C 24-hr PSI as of 5pm yesterday: 36 to 48 (Good)31 words
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Article, Illustration716 2016-03-07 1 Olivia Ho - Corporate wellness programmes help bosses track data like exercise rate of staff who opt in Olivia Ho oliviaho@sph.com.sg Singapore companies are increasingly turning to fitness trackers in an effort to keep their staff healthy, reduce sickness absence and even boost productivity. TheST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 716 words
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Article, Illustration993 2016-03-07 2 Melody Zaccheus - History comes alive with work to enlarge and preserve the collections at National Archives of Singapore Melody Zaccheus melodyz@sph.com.sg Approving supplies of meat for troops was among some of the everyday issues Commandant of Singapore Sir William Farquhar had to dealwithinthe1820s. In a Jan 15,1823ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI; SOURCE: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF SINGAPORE - 993 words
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379 2016-03-07 2 Melody Zaccheus - Melody Zaccheus Eyes squinting at the screen, Ms Vandana Aggarwal, 53, deciphers a cursive, handwritten Straits Settlement record. Since last March, the freelance writer has single-handedly transcribed about 2,700 records, or 20 per cent of the 15,000 Raffles ad-ministration-era records, on the National Archives379 words
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Article, Illustration630 2016-03-07 3 jalelah Abu Baker - Highest jump of 33% rise for NTU grads with business and computing double degree: Survey jalelah Abu Baker jalmsab@sph.com.sg With the rise of technologies for making financial transactions better, and Singapore’s push to become a more connected nation, graduates ofPHOTO: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY - 630 words
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Article, Illustration722 2016-03-07 4 Calvin Yang - Institutions in places such as the Philippines, Thailand expand to cater to rising enrolment Calvin Yang calyang@sph.com.sg She has not studied in Singapore, but Filipina Trixie See Suarez, 43, was so impressed by the Republic’s brand of education that she decided to openPHOTO: ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INTERNATIONAL) JAKARTA - 722 words
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333 2016-03-07 4 Calvin Yang - Calvin Yang The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is going places in Asia, after an international version of the national exam was introduced some 10 years ago. The export version, known as the iPSLE, was designed for pupils in overseas schools which333 words
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351 2016-03-07 4 Samantha Boh - Samantha Boh samboh@sph.com.sg With bottles of mosquito repellent in hand, 120 grassroots volunteers went door to door in Jurong East yesterday. Jurong East is home to three active dengue clusters, the largest in Jurong East Street 13 with 34 cases. One cluster in351 words
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Article, Illustration594 2016-03-07 5 Janice Tai - 67-year-old who survives on govt aid stations herself at void deck to provide help to others People Janice Tai jantai@sph.com.sg At the age of 67, single mother Jainah Awang still has to take care of her grown-up son, who is mentallyPHOTO: BERITA HARIAN - 594 words
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Article, Illustration414 2016-03-07 5 Pang Xue Qiang - Pang Xue Qiang xueqiang@sph.com.sg When Mr Calixto Tay Wei Kiat graduated with the highest distinction from Singapore Management University three years ago, a multinational tech company offered him a job with a starting pay of $7,000. He turned it down. “I did414 words
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Article, Illustration832 2016-03-07 6 Alexis Ong - Singaporean to cover 566km on foot in eight days in freezing cold Alexis Ong alexong@sph.com.sg When he was a child, Mr Toh Poh Joo went through school not knowing on which days he would have money to buy food during recess. HisPHOTO: ALICIA CHAN FOR THE STRAITS TIME - 832 words
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Article, Illustration527 2016-03-07 6 Janice Tai - Janice Tai jantai@sph.com.sg It was 15 minutes to break time but Republic Polytechnic (RP) student Ryu Sasaki had already placed his order for black pepper beef rice through a mobile app while in class. When the class was dismissed, hisST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 527 words
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329 2016-03-07 6 Samantha Boh - Samantha Boh samboh@sph.com.sg While there are more alternative education pathways now for people who do not excel in their studies, there is still a need for parents and employers to be more accepting of those who pursue vocational skills. This was among329 words
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Article, Illustration830 2016-03-07 7 ESTHER TEO - Mobile banking apps are fulfilling users’ needs beyond day-to-day banking BY ESTHER TEO AS THE world strides towards a cashless future, and eventually a cardless one, mobile banking is fast gaining currency. To capture larger shares of thepie,Singapore’slargestlocal banks are pushing out increasingly differentiated andPHOTOS: DBS BANK, UOB BANK, OCBC BANK - 830 words
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Article, Illustration194 2016-03-07 7 LEGO fans can now catch the new The LEGO Movie 4D A New Adventure at the LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort. The Malaysia tourism award-winning park’s exclusive sequel to The LEGO Movie reunites stars Emmet, Wyldstyle, Unikitty, MetalBeard and Benny at the invitation of a shady newPHOTO: LEGOLAND - 194 words
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Article, Illustration239 2016-03-07 7 YOUR next escapade on a luxurious cruise may just be around the corner Princess Cruises has set up a new office at Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) Tower 2. The cruise provider has partnered with SPHMBO in a concerted marketing effort to promote its cruisePHOTO: PRINCESS CRUISES - 239 words
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Article, Illustration204 2016-03-07 7 SUFFERING from migraines and headaches? Chiropractor Julia Held (below) of True Chiropractic Group says chiropractic treatments can help soothe headaches and migraines. The group performs chiropractic adjustments or spinal manipulation to the spine which encourages proper alignment of spinal joints to improve their function and alleviate stressPHOTO: TRUE CHIROPRACTIC GROUP - 204 words
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Article, Illustration197 2016-03-07 7 SNEAKERHEADS are in for a treat Keds is celebrating its centennial milestone with a new Keds Collective and collection. The Collective features a diverse group of trendsetters such as actress Allison Williams, award-winning singer Ciara, Grammy-nominated breakout singer-songwriter and producer Tori Kelly, and other illustrious members from thePHOTO: KEDS - 197 words
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Article, Illustration34 2016-03-07 7 Yeo’s new Hawthorn Juice Drink is a sweet, tangy thirst quencher infused with the goodness of hawthorn berries. Available in 300ml can packs at major supermarkets, convenience stores and neighbourhood grocery stores.34 words
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Article, Illustration45 2016-03-07 7 ThreewaterproofformulashavebeenaddedtoCoverYourGray’s line of products. The Brush-In Waterproof Hair Color Touch Up, Precision Waterproof Root Color Touch Up and Hair Color Touch Up Waterproof Pencil are sweat-proof, rain-proof and last through three shampoos. Available in four shades at Guardian pharmacies for $25.90 each.45 words
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Article, Illustration73 2016-03-07 7 MOBOT Flexi is a foldable, lightweight and compact eWheeler that boasts stability for the elderly and disabled. Weighing 21kg with three speed settings (20, 25, 30 km/h), it can travel for up to 35km and has a 150kg maximum load. Available at Giant Hypermarket (Tampines, Vivo City and73 words
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Article, Illustration50 2016-03-07 7 Till March 31, purchase the Italymade Ariston ANDRIS LUX electric storage water heater and stand to win a chance to drive a Lamborghini. Submit yourwarranty card and proof of purchase to the Ariston Thermo office at 1 Gateway Drive or register online at ariston.com/sg by April 15.50 words
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Article, Illustration56 2016-03-07 7 Hush Puppies’ new 180 Stitch collection for women is a combina- tion of high flexibility and comfort. Consisting of stylish pumps, wedges and flats in black, red, cognac and taupe, the lightweight shoes are designed to take you from the office to the week- end. Available from mid56 words
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Article, Illustration66 2016-03-07 7 EnjoysixcrabdishesandotherfreshseafoodatConcordeHotel’s Harvest of the Sea Buffet Dinner at Spices Cafe. All diners are entitled to a complimentary serving of Gratinated Cheese Lobster or Braised Baby Abalone with Broccoli and Mushroom. Prices are $53++ for adults and $22++ for children (Monday to Thursday) and $58++ for adults and $22++66 words
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Article, Illustration612 2016-03-07 8 Chitra Kumar - Results of students who sat the A-level exams last year are the best since the curriculum was revised a decade ago. Among them are two students who beat the odds to do well Chitra Kumar kchitra@sph.com.sg Mr Brendan Lau was justST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 612 words
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Article, Illustration544 2016-03-07 9 DominicTeo - Shermaine Ng found the time to help others despite her own struggles and scored 6 As DominicTeo domteojy@sph.com.sg She worked part-time for 2 1 /2 years. And at one point was even doing community service every day while juggling her schoolwork. But that didST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 544 words
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Article, Illustration828 2016-03-07 10 Rohan Pasari - Finding out what fulfils you can help you determine what to study and where Beyond A levels Rohan Pasari stnewsdesk@sph.com.sg The writer is co-founder of Cialfo, a Singapore-based college admissions start-up. The company provides mentoring, profile-building services and a free online platformPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 828 words
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Article, Illustration669 2016-03-07 11 Ng Keng Gene, Wong Shiying - More young people taking a gap year before uni to explore options Ng Keng Gene, Wong Shiying kenggene@sph.com.sg sywong@sph.com.sg While her peers were mulling over which university to choose and what to major in, Ms Sim Yan Ying was undertaking creative rolesPHOTO: LAW KIAN YAN - 669 words
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Article, Illustration1060 2016-03-07 12 / 13 Local universities are offering new academic programmes aplenty this year, with opportunities for students to head overseas for study stints and internships as well National University of Singapore COURSES There is a new double-degree programme with the Paris Institute of Political Studies (SciencesST FILE PHOTOS - 1,060 words
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Article, Illustration834 2016-03-07 14 Sandra Davie - Students taking SMU-X courses get to work withindustrypartnersonreal-lifeproblems Beyond A levels Sandra Davie Senior Education Correspondent sandra@sph.com.sg A Singapore Management University (SMU) experiment with a new way of teaching and learning has been a hit with the 600 students who tried itclock.ST PHOTOS: NEO XIAOBIN - 834 words
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Article, Illustration2038 2016-03-07 1 ChiaYan Min; Walter Sim - It has been a stormy start to the year, with volatile stock markets and plunging oil prices. Faced with a challenging external environment, the Singapore economy will also see a slowdown of growth to between 1 per cent and 3 per cent this year. AheadPHOTO: ALICIA CHAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES; ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG; PHOTOS: ST FILE; STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS - 2,038 words
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Article, Illustration849 2016-03-07 4 Rachael Boon - They’re mostly professionals or full-time top execs; number of women directors rising People Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg A new generation of women directors has emerged in Singapore, muscling their way in steadily growing numbers into a once almost exclusively male domain. These women mostlyST FILE PHOTO; ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI - 849 words
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292 2016-03-07 4 Rachael Boon - Rachael Boon Ms Wong Su-Yen, chief executive of the Human Capital Leadership Institute, juggles several directorships while holding a full-time position. She first took on executive roles at the boards of subsidiary firms in 2005, while at Mercer Human Resource Consulting as managing292 words
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Article, Illustration649 2016-03-07 5 Jacqueline Woo - Consolidation may help container shipping lines hit by overcapacity Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg More mergers and buyouts could help the ailing container shipping industry, said a recent report. It said the growing supply of vessels worldwide coupled with shrivelling demand had created massive overcapacity, falling profitabilityPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 649 words
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Article, Illustration665 2016-03-07 5 Goh Eng Yeow - Caijin Goh Eng Yeow Senior Correspondent engyeow@sph.com.sg It is almost over. Barring the unforeseen, Mrs Hillary Clinton looks likely to clinch the Democratic Party’s nomination for the United States presidency, while Mr Donald Trump seems on track to nab the Republican one against the wishes665 words
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Article, Illustration750 2016-03-07 6 Jacqueline Woo - All eyes will be on slowing China and Europe this week: Analysts MarketsInsights Jacqueline Woo tsjwoo@sph.com.sg Regional markets enjoyed a good run in the past week, but more volatility could be on the cards as attention turns back to slowing China, according toPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 750 words
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282 2016-03-07 6 Rennie Whang - Rennie Whang wrennie@sph.com.sg The first executive condominium (EC) launch for the year has posted strong numbers over its first weekend of sales. Wandervale EC at Choa Chu Kang had sold about 50 per cent of its total of 534 units by yesterday evening, at282 words
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Article99 2016-03-07 6 Broker: CIMB Research Target price: 64 cents Call: Reduce Fourth-quarter core net profit of $2.1 million (down 43 per cent year on year) was far below our $4.3 million expectation. The miss came largely from Aidite, which is supposed to be a stable and high-margin business, but disappointed99 words
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Article253 2016-03-07 6 Broker: OCBC Investment Research Target price: 29.5 cents Call: Hold Post 2015 results announcement, we had a call with the management of Midas Holdings and noted that its 14.7 per cent growth in 2015 revenue to 1.51 billion yuan (S$320 million) was the result of an increase in253 words
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Article159 2016-03-07 6 Broker: Maybank Kim Eng Target price: 80 cents Call: Buy Ezion has outlined several strategies: Joint venture with Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to deploy its units for offshore wind farm installation. Convert some units into mobile offshore production units to service marginal oil fields. Workwith Chinese SOE shipyards159 words
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Article79 2016-03-07 7 Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer serv Financials 678.88 394.96 798.13 461.35 192.60 161.49 201.69 101.72 472.50 785.45 748.30 +10.40 +3.36 +0.95 +8.78 +3.50 +3.10 +4.17 +1.85 +4.37 +2.45 +14.28 Points Change Healthcare Industrials Oil and79 words
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Article, Illustration622 2016-03-07 13 Chua Siang Yee - Some fret about China’s dominance but he cites Japan’s rise as reason for optimism Chua Siang Yee In Kuala Lumpur siangyee@sph.com.sg As expected, China’s paddlers swept both the men’s and women’s titles at the World Team Table Tennis Championships yesterday. Cheered on byPHOTO: REUTERS - 622 words
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101 2016-03-07 13 National shooter Jasmine Ser has missed out on a second medal at the World Cup in Bangkok. The 25-year-old finished fifth in the eight-woman elimination final in the 50m three-positions yesterday afternoon. She totalled 422.7points in the final, which was won by German101 words
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Article54 2016-03-07 13 The Cold Storage Kids Run will have two children as ambassadors for its ninth edition thisyear. Iryan Fandi, 10, son of local football legend Fandi Ahmad, and local columnist Neil Humphreys’ daughter, Abbie Rose, seven, have been announced as ambassadors for the run, which will54 words
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Article39 2016-03-07 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOSANGELES•PeytonManning,39,hasconfirmed his retirement from the National Football League, the Denver Broncos said yesterday, bringing the curtain down on an 18-year career. He became the oldest quarterback to win the Super Bowl on Feb 8.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 39 words
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Article84 2016-03-07 13 TODAY BASKETBALL NBA Detroit v Portland (StarHub Ch202,7am). FOOTBALL Spanish Primera Liga Espanyol vRayoVallecano (StarHub Ch202, tomorrow, 3.30am). TOMORROW BASKETBALL NBA Dallas v LA Clippers (StarHub Ch216,9.30am). FOOTBALL AFC Cup Group F: Balestier v Kitchee (Jalan Besar, 7.30pm. Singtel TV Ch115&StarHubCh209,7.20pm). Group E: Sheikh Jamal v Ceres84 words
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382 2016-03-07 13 Chua Siang Yee - Chua Siang Yee Singapore marathoner Mok Ying Ren was unable to build on the momentum generated by his national half-marathon mark set in January as he logged a disappointing run at the Lake Biwa Marathon yesterday. According to a post on Mok’s382 words
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429 2016-03-07 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE Australia’s two leading tennis stars, Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios, are at odds, forcing new captain Lleyton Hewitt into a peacemaking role in an extraordinary postscript to the country’s Davis Cup loss to the United States yesterday. Tomic challenged the commitmentAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 429 words
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Article, Illustration49 2016-03-07 13 American Nate Diaz pins featherweight champion Conor McGregor against the mat, eventually choking him into submission during their UFC 196 bout in Las Vegas. Saturday’s fight was the Irishman’s brave but failed attempt in moving up a weight division. PHOTO: REUTERS PHOTO: REUTERSPHOTO: REUTERS - 49 words
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Article, Illustration639 2016-03-07 14 Aleysa John - Policy of challenging all their athletes helps them dominate the SPH Schools Relay C’ships Aleysa John aleysaj@sph.com.sg A strategy of emphasising participation reaped dividends for the Singapore Sports School (SSP), as they were crowned champions of the SPH Schools Relay Championships for the sixthST PHOTOS: DESMOND WEE - 639 words
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Article, Illustration745 2016-03-07 14 Jonathan Wong - Jonathan Wong jonwong@sph.com.sg Forget the US men’s 4x100m sprint relay line-up, the Chinese badminton squad or Germany’s luge crew. The toughest side to get into this year will be the South Korean women’s golf team for the Rio Olympics in August.ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 745 words
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410 2016-03-07 14 REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES MIAMI•Rory McIlroy again benefited from his new putting grip as he overhauled halfway leader Adam Scott to move three strokes clear of the chasing pack after the third round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship on Saturday. Two shots behind Scott overnight, theREUTERS; NEW YORK TIMES - 410 words
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Article, Illustration647 2016-03-07 15 Nicholas Tan - Alexander plays pivotal role in 2-1 series win as defence shuts down Hi-Tech Bangkok City Nicholas Tan clntan@sph.com They had reached this stage of the Asean Basketball League (ABL) on three previous occasions but faltered when the pressure was on. This time, the SingaporePHOTO: JASON NG - 647 words
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456 2016-03-07 15 REUTERS CLEVELAND LeBron James led eight Cavaliers in double figures with 28 points and reached two more milestones in his illustrious career while Cleveland crushed the Boston Celtics 120-103 on Saturday. Kyrie Irving contributed 20 points, Iman Shumpert posted a ca-reer-high 16REUTERS - 456 words
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Article, Illustration888 2016-03-07 15 People REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES SAN ANTONIO Trending on the Internet recently was a video of Manu Ginobili assisting on a fast-break basket, while lying down on the job. Literally. Like a 1.98m avenger stalking his prey, Ginobili sniffed out a pass to Phoenix’s MirzaREUTERS; NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 888 words
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Article, Illustration542 2016-03-07 16 Star’s 4 goals in Real’s 7-1 drubbing of Vigo silences critics REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID Zinedine Zidane admitted he “could never do” what fellow three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo did after the Portuguese scored four goals in Real Madrid’s 7-1 demolition ofREUTERS,; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 542 words
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Article, Illustration478 2016-03-07 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN With his Bayern Munich team chasing a historic fourth straight Bundesliga title, Pep Guardiola is feeling the pressure from nearest rivals Borussia Dortmund in the wake of Saturday’s goal-less draw. Although Bayern (63 points) re- main fiveAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 478 words
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Article, Illustration421 2016-03-07 16 REUTERS BERLIN Former World Cup organising chief Franz Beckenbauer denied any wrongdoing on Saturday involving the 2006 edition in Germany and said he knew nothing of a multi-million dollar payment to a disgraced former Fifa official in Qatar. The former World Cup-winning playerREUTERS - 421 words
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310 2016-03-07 16 REUTERS LONDON Even the typically expressive West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic was not sure how to react after watching his team score three goals in the last 12 minutes to beat 10-man Everton 3-2 on Saturday. Everton led 2-0 despite havingREUTERS - 310 words
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Article, Illustration602 2016-03-07 17 Ranieri knows Leicester going for ‘something special’ but reminds players not to get carried away AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Claudio Ranieri revealed that neither he nor his Leicester City team knew that the North London football derby on Saturday resulted in a draw. They wereAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 602 words
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Article, Illustration83 2016-03-07 17 Christian Benteke (left) scoring Liverpool’s winner from the penalty spot deep in stoppage time after he was clipped in the box by Crystal Palace’s Damien Delaney. Joe Ledley opened the scoring at Selhurst Park and Roberto Firmino equalised for the visitors, after James Milner was sentPHOTO: REUTERS - 83 words
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330 2016-03-07 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Guus Hiddink dismissed concerns over Diego Costa’s fitness by insisting the Spain striker will be available for Chelsea’s crucial Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Ger-main on Wednesday. Costa missed Saturday’s 1-1 Premier League home draw against Stoke as he rested toAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 330 words
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441 2016-03-07 17 AGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Manuel Pellegrini believes 75 points will be enough to win the Premier League after declaring that his Manchester City side are still firmly in the title race. City ended a run of three straight league defeats by thrashingAGENCEFRANCE-PRESSE - 441 words
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Article, Illustration806 2016-03-07 18 Jonathan Wong - Goal of two titles this season now achieved, she raises her aim to four 2016 HSBC Women’s Champions Jonathan Wong jonwong@sph.com.sg As they strolled up to the first tee yesterday morning, it was hard to tell who was ahead in the fashion stakes with JangST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN - 806 words
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Article, Illustration823 2016-03-07 18 Rohit Brijnath - SportingLife Rohit Brijnath rohitb@sph.com.sg Almost every champion comes to a point when the world looks away from them. They used to be somebody. They had a private army. They’d flash a club in the sun and a platoon of823 words
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Article, Illustration1611 2016-03-07 1 Ankita Varma - The success of two-decade-old Spize lies in its bursting menu of local and Western fare and the strong sense of loyalty it has cultivated among suppergoers Two’s Company with Anil Sabnani and Haresh Sabnani Ankita Varma avarma@sph.com.sg While most residents in the posh enclave of River ValleyST PHOTO: ALICIA CHAN - 1,611 words
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Article, Illustration305 2016-03-07 2 Haresh on Anil Younger brother Haresh Sabnani considers his older brother “a mentor”. Following Anil’s footsteps closely even as a teenager, he recalls seeing his brother’s work ethic in place from an early age. “Heneverfailedtohelpme–getting me part-time jobs wherever he worked and teaching me about everythingPHOTO: COURTESY OF HARESH SABNANI - 305 words
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Article346 2016-03-07 2 Anil on Haresh Big brother Anil Sabnani sees his younger brother as the yin to his yang. “We complement each other completely,” he says. “Haresh is creative and innovative and that helps balance my detail-oriented and micro-managing nature.” Haresh helps to oversee the River Valley and346 words
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Article, Illustration1261 2016-03-07 3 Eddino Abdul Hadi - Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard is glad that listeners feel strongly about the indie rock band, good or bad 8Q Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent dinohadi@sph.com.sg American indie rock band Death Cab For Cutie are the kind of band you either lovePHOTO: WARNER MUSIC SINGAPORE - 1,261 words
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525 2016-03-07 3 Obituary REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Pat Conroy, who drew inspiration from his tortured family life and the scenic marshlands of coastal South Carolina for his novels, most notably The Great Santini, The Lords Of Discipline and The Prince Of Tides, diedREUTERS; NEW YORK TIMES - 525 words
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Article, Illustration814 2016-03-07 6 Gwendolyn Ng - Freshmen, where hunks perform tasks in a classroom, is television host Dasmond Koh’s first variety show on the Web Gwendolyn Ng nggwen@sph.com.sg Seasoned television host Dasmond Koh is adding another building block to his growing show business enterprise. The founder and chief executive of talentPHOTOS: NOONTALK MEDIA, CRUZ TENG - 814 words
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Article, Illustration530 2016-03-07 7 Anjali Raguraman - Back in Singapore to perform after 20 years, the British band delivered their smash hits to cheers on Sentosa, sans lavish sets REVIEW/CONCERT TAKETHAT Sentosa Golf Club Last Saturday Anjali Raguraman anjalir@sph.com.sg British group Take That made a triumphant return to Singapore more than 20 yearsPHOTOS: HSBC WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS - 530 words
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Article, Illustration614 2016-03-07 7 Anjali Raguraman - Anjali Raguraman Despite almost 25 years in the industry and a plethora of hit songs, British band Take That feel that they have yet to put out their best material. Speaking to The Straits Times ahead of their first performance in Singapore614 words
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Article, Illustration561 2016-03-07 4 Nabilah Said - The Singapore publisher is one of the five Asian nominees in the running for the Bologna Best Children’s Publisher of the Year Nabilah Said nabilahs@sph.com.sg Singapore publisher Epigram Books is in the running for the first time for the Bologna Best Children’s Publisher of thePHOTO: ST FILE - 561 words
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Article, Illustration630 2016-03-07 4 NEW YORK TIMES MILAN The waiters glided through the crowded dining room of InGalera, a restaurant that opened recently to rave reviews. Dinner reservations are almost fully booked for this month and the Milanese elite have taken note. For Ms SilviaNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTOS: NEW YORK TIMES - 630 words
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Article, Illustration630 2016-03-07 8 Lee Sze Yong - Besides a stunning stage set, singer Hebe Tien’s concert offered a varied take on songs that showcased her vocal range REVIEW/CONCERT HEBETIEN IF WORLDTOUR Singapore IndoorStadium Last Saturday Lee Sze Yong stlife@sph.com.sg If Hebe Tien were never a part of Taiwanese girl group S.H.E, could she havePHOTO: UNUSUAL ENTERTAINMENT - 630 words
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Article, Illustration564 2016-03-07 8 Cheong Suk-Wai - REVIEW/CONCERT HIATUS KAIYOTE Marina Bay Sands Events Plaza Last Friday SingJazz Festival Cheong Suk-Wai Senior Writer With a made-up name and a lead singer that seemed to be channelling all sorts of animal spirits, those new to Australian band Hiatus Kaiyote might not quite know whatPHOTO: SINGJAZZ FESTIVAL 2016, COURTESY OF FULL CIRCLE PUBLIC RELATIONS - 564 words
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Article, Illustration516 2016-03-07 8 Natasha Ann Zachariah - REVIEW/CONCERT JOSS STONE Marina BaySands Event Plaza Last Saturday Natasha Ann Zachariah British singer Joss Stone was the perfect remedy for Singjazz festivalgoers sticking it out on a hot Saturday night at the open-air Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza. Closing the second day of thePHOTO: FORTHX - 516 words
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Article, Illustration725 2016-03-07 9 Akshita Nanda - Spanning issues from chewing gum to abuse, comedienne Margaret Cho’s routine had more adult content than pop star Madonna at her recent gig REVIEW/STAND-UP COMEDY MARGARET CHO: PSYCHO Kallang Theatre Last Saturday Akshita Nanda Arts Correspondent akshitan@sph.com.sg Margaret Cho literally bared body and soul at thePHOTO: ALOYSIUS LIM/LA COMEDY LIVE - 725 words
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Article, Illustration470 2016-03-07 9 Chang Tou Liang - REVIEW/CONCERT DAZZLING STRINGS Singapore Chinese Orchestra Singapore Conference Hall Last Saturday Chang Tou Liang This concert’s title did not tell the full picture of Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s (SCO) outing with well-known Chinese conductor Tang Muhai (right), once a protege of Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan. Although470 words
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Article426 2016-03-07 9 Chang Tou Liang - REVIEW /CONCERT RECITAL Qin Li-Wei,cello, Bernard Lanskey, piano Yong SiewToh Conservatory Concert Hall Last Friday Chang Tou Liang If one wishes to know how conservatory students get to be so good in what they do, just attend a recital by their teachers and mentors. Chinese-Australian cellist Qin Li-Wei,426 words
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501 2016-03-07 9 Marc Rochester - REVIEW/CONCERT BEETHOVEN 9 Orchestra of the Music Makers, Maior Chorus, Queensland Festival Chorus/Chan Tze Law Esplanade Concert Hall Last Friday Marc Rochester Poor old Beethoven. He was not to know the problems he would cause 200 years later by making his Ninth Symphony too short501 words
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Article, Illustration127 2016-03-07 10 Don’t be surprised when someone stabs you in the back. yy ACTOR RICHARD DREYFUSS on the most important lesson he has learnt If she comes around to my house for a martini ordinnerwith her new husband, we never talkabout music orEurythmics.The general public thinks if Mick (Jagger) and Keith127 words
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Article, Illustration599 2016-03-07 10 Lee Jian Xuan - The four-man cast of Nine Years Theatre’s adaptation of Japanese play Red Demon shine REVIEW/THEATRE RED DEMON Nine Years Theatre Drama Centre Black Box Last Saturday Lee Jian Xuan jianxuan@sph.com.sg Whether they are on the shores or steering through turbulent waters, the characters in the Japanese playPHOTO: BERNIE NG - 599 words
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Article427 2016-03-07 10 Marc Rochester - REVIEW/CONCERT SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Jean-Claude Casadesus, conductor, ValeriySokolov,violin Esplanade Concert Hall Last Saturday Marc Rochester Sex. Drugs. Decapitation. Debauchery. Not the sort of thing you would expect at an average Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) concert. But this was by no means an average SSO427 words
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Article, Illustration501 2016-03-07 10 Ho Ai Li - REVIEW/THEATRE SAVAGE LAND Beijing People’s Art Theatre Esplanade Theatre Last Saturday Ho Ai Li A blast of cold wind from China’s northern wild lands blew into the Esplanade Theatre last Saturday with a riveting staging of acclaimed playwright Cao Yu’s Savage Land (Yuan Ye) by thePHOTO: ESPLANADE THEATRES BY THE BAY - 501 words
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Article, Illustration386 2016-03-07 12 TAIPEI S.H.E member Selina Jen’s estranged husband said he would sue if rumours linking him to a 22-year-old model got out of hand. Lawyer Richard Chang’s comment came early yesterday, amid swirling rumours about what went wrong with Jen’s marriage,PHOTO: RICHARD CHANG'S FACEBOOK - 386 words
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Article, Illustration261 2016-03-07 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Celebrities including actors Michael Caine and Barry Humphries turned out last Saturday to help billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch and model Jerry Hall celebrate their wedding at a storied London church. A day after they got hitched in a civil ceremony,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 261 words
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Article, Illustration1152 2016-03-07 2 SERENE GOH - BY SERENE GOH EDITOR To keep our cleanliness a tourist attraction, Singaporeans have long employed help from outside the country. In public spaces, cleaners swoop in to clear our tables, wash public loos and sweep our streets. InST FILE PHOTO - 1,152 words
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Article, Illustration413 2016-03-07 4 / 5 VEENA BHARWANI - Although the number of teenage girls getting pregnant in the past decade has dropped due to increased awareness of contraception, teens are starting to have sex at a younger age and some have multiple sexual partners Compiled by VEENA BHARWANI Social workers are seeing413 words
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284 2016-03-07 4 / 5 Clement Yong - Clement Yong Twenty-two secondary schools will be merged into 11 in the next two years, the Ministry of Education announced last week. hese 11 mergers come on the back of four mergers this year, and two in 2011. The primary284 words
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Article, Illustration197 2016-03-07 4 / 5 A 65-year-old retiree who lives in a two-room cramped rental flat in Chai Chee has been giving out free lunches to his needy neighbours every day. Former businessman Tan Cheng Tey’s kindness inspired his neighbour to leave his three-room flat andST PHOTOS KEVIN LIM - 197 words
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Article, Illustration364 2016-03-07 4 / 5 Sugar mummies prey on gullible men online It sounded like a sweet deal to some young men hoping to make a lot of money in a short time. But the deal turned sour when they learnt very quickly they had been scammed. The men were first promised a largeTNP FILE PHOTO - 364 words
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Article, Illustration228 2016-03-07 6 / 7 The Flying Scotsman, a 93-year-old steam locomotive and a jewel of Britain’s industrial heritage, completed its first official journey on Feb 27 after a decade of painstaking restoration. The train rolled through the English countryside on its first journey to the city of York,PHOTO REUTERS - 228 words
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Article, Illustration247 2016-03-07 6 / 7 Finding comfortable shoes can be a challenge for those with average-shaped feet, but it is virtually impossible for a Venezuelan man who holds the record for the world’s largest feet. So it is hard to overstate just how welcome the gift was to Mr JeisonPHOTO EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY - 247 words
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Article, Illustration253 2016-03-07 6 / 7 Katelyn Woodworth - Compiled by Katelyn Woodworth Reuters Agence France-Presse A rural general practitioner in New Zealand is offering a doctor a salary of NZ$400,000 (S$377,000) a year to share his workload, but after two years there have been no takers. Dr Alan Kenny co-owns a medical practice inReuters; Agence France-Presse - 253 words
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Article, Illustration235 2016-03-07 6 / 7 Snake hunters stalked the invasive Burmese python in the Florida Everglades this year, capturing 106 of the predators in the state-sponsored “Python Challenge”, including one measuring 4.6m, officials said on Feb 27. The challenge, which ran from Jan 16 to Feb 14, is similar to otherPHOTO REUTERS - 235 words
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Article, Illustration965 2016-03-07 8 / 9 NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL - finds out what teens really think about the chores they do at home and in school NUR SYAHIIDAH ZAINAL nszainal@sph.com.sg Annoying” was a common word young people used when describing house chores, but some grit their teeth and do them without being asked. With theST PHOTO TAMARA CRAIU; PHOTOS LIM YONG TECK FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 965 words
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Article, Illustration276 2016-03-07 8 / 9 Students from all school levels from primary school to junior college will have a hand in the daily cleaning of their school environment by the end of this year. Many schools already practise the rostering of chores, but this reminder from the Ministry of Education will furtherST PHOTO LAU FOOK KONG - 276 words
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Article, Illustration862 2016-03-07 10 / 11 Teachers still piling on homework despite the holidays? IN lists some study tips to make your revision time more fun WHAT’S COMING L For music enthusiasts Under the artistic direction of Darius Lim, the inaugural Voices of Singapore Festival will showcase more thanPHOTOS COFFEEMIN, INSTAGRAM/@TWIRLINGPAGES, SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM, ST FILE , ST PRESS, TUMBLR/SECRETSOCIETYOFSTUDYING - 862 words
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Article, Illustration730 2016-03-07 12 / 13 ANG YIYING - Beatty Secondary wins N.E.mation competition using the idea of ‘reflection’. ANG YIYING reports ANG YIYING When the champion of the 10th N.E.mation competition was announced on Feb 20, Muhammad Zulfazlin Zainal, 15, knelt on stage and wept. It was an emotional win for him andST PHOTO DESMOND WEE - 730 words
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Article, Illustration468 2016-03-07 12 / 13 RAE WOO - BY RAE WOO Twenty thousand students from 27 secondary schools and junior colleges will have added incentive to keep their feet busy in the coming weeks. From getting off a few bus stops before their destinations to joining multiple mass workouts, these studentsST PHOTO CHEW SENG KIM - 468 words
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Article, Illustration313 2016-03-07 12 / 13 Rae Woo - Rae Woo Amazing teachers who bring out the best in you make school life memorable. And you can play a part in recognising them. The Inspiring Teacher of English Award acknowledges teachers who successfully engage their students in learning and using the English language313 words
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Article, Illustration657 2016-03-07 14 EUNICE SNG; RAE WOO - Though the actors came across slightly overdramatic and their jokes sometimes annoyingly lame instead of funny, the play was excellent and interesting play overall. BY BY EUNICE SNG AND RAE WOO Eunice is a student from Crescent Girls’ School Staged from Feb 19PHOTO HOW DRAMA - 657 words
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Article, Illustration643 2016-03-07 15 DAVID TAY - BY DAVID TAY The forum section in The Straits Times is The forum section in The Straits Times is where readers’ letters to the editor are published. Some readers write about issues that concern them and suggest alternatives to the current situation, hoping toST FILE PHOTO - 643 words
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Article, Illustration1473 2016-03-07 18 / 19 ANNE KINGSLEY-LEE - Read the article on efforts made by Chinese educators to add masculinity to classrooms before doing the exercises Lesson activity by ANNE KINGSLEY-LEE 1 The history class began with a lesson on being manly. Mr Lin Wei, 27, one of a handful of malePHOTO NEW YORK TIMES - 1,473 words
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Advertisement692 2016-03-07 15 Food Stalls 743 Food Stalls 743 Foodcourt in the West Area urgently requires the following positions 1) FOODCOURT MANAGER 2) SERVICE MANAGER 3) OPERATION EXECUTIVE 4) COUNTER CREW 5) KITCHEN HELPER 6) COFFEE CHEF 7) CASHIER 8) COOK SETO *****830 or TING *****655 745 Hair/ Beauty 745 Hair/ Beauty High692 words
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