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  • 890 1 Most believe Assad used chemical weapons, but want UN sanction on use of force RUSSIA SENDS MORE NAVAL VESSELS TO DAMASCUS AGENCIES ST PETERSBURG —A rift deepened yesterday between world powers over Syria at the conclusion of the Group of 20
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  • 636 1  -  LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg S ING A POR E Cash-over-valuations (COVs) continued their downward spiral last month, falling to their lowest level in over four years as government measures to take the heat out of the property market
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    • 31 1 THE FRENCHBREAD IS PROBABLY AN ICONIC PRODUCT... LIKE THE PIZZA, SAYS DELIFRANCE’S JEAN-MANUEL LEVEQUE SATURDAY PEOPLE 11 Navy man’s dream: To stand tall and walk PAGE 10 PHOTO: WEE TECK HIAN
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  • hot news
    • 698 2 US and Europe had emerged from difficult recession, but Congress should not risk default, warns Obama AUGUST REPORT AT ODDS WITH OTHER DATA AGENCIES WASHINGTON —Employers in the United States hired fewer workers than expected last month, which could delay the
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    • 462 4  -  HDB on track to build13,600 new flats this year, says Khaw; some construction firms concerned about rise in supply next year KEYS TO FLORAL SPRING YISHUN HANDED OVER SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is on
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    • 179 4 SINGAPORE —From Nov 1, the Medisave withdrawal limits for MediShield and Integrated Shield plans will increase by S$200. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said yesterday the increase will be applied across all age categories. For those aged 66
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    • 698 6  -  Singapore’s position has always been to ‘emphasise rule of international law’ REPUBLIC CONCERNED ABOUT GLOBAL TAX RULES IMELDA SAAD imeldasa@mediacorp.com.sg ST PETERSBURG —While the world leaders could not come to a “meeting of minds” on the Syrian situation, the Group of
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    • 290 6 AGENCIES Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands and exchanged words on Thursday on the sidelines of a Group of 20 (G-20) summit, the Japanese government said, in an unexpected show of cordiality. Relations between the
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    • 509 8 But move, agreed on at G-20 summit, will take years to put in place andfirms likely to lobby to retain advantages ‘ECONOMY IMPROVING BUT CRISIS NOT OVER’ AGENCIES ST PETERSBURG —Leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies have committed to
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    • 327 8 SINGAPORE —The Workers’ Party (WP) has inducted three new members into its Central Executive Council (CEC), including a former candidate in the 2011 General Election and fresh faces introduced at rallies during the Punggol East by-election in January. In a statement to
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    • 296 8  -  KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN SINGAPORE —The driver of a military jeep that overturned and killed a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) serviceman was charged in a district court yesterday with causing death by a rash act, while the conducting officer of the training exercise
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  • saturday people
    • 947 10  -  Jason Chee taking slow, steady steps to standing tall as he recovers from shipboard accident A BUDDING PARALYMPIAN LOW LIN FHOONG linf hoong@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE The dream is to stand tall and walk like a normal person. Navy serviceman Jason Chee now stands at 1.35m, and
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    • 960 11  -  THE ST REGIS PERSPECTIVES TEO XUANWEI Assistant News Editor xuanweit@mediacorp.com.sg As with plenty of Frenchmen, Mr Jean-Manuel Leveque prefers to have his croissants plain without any kind of filling, so that “you can taste the full, good flavour of butter, that’s all”. But the Managing
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    • 274 14 World Food Fair 2013 r 5th 8th September 2013 Singapore Expo Hall 4 11 am 10 pm Daily FREE ADMISSION Into it’s IDth year MEGA WORLD FOOD FAIR SINGAPORE EXPO HALL 4 RES And WIN The 1st Prize Of and other CASH PRIZES cno purchasfs rfquirfd to fntfr thf draw)
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  • voices
    • 692 16 Everyone wants that dream home, but are current policies helping them achieve it?Home owners and aspiring buyers give their take in the extended segment of Thursday’s episode of VoicesTODAY CAUGHT IN A BIND BY POLICY CHANGES Cherie Sim: A lot of second-timers went
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    • 395 17  -  FROM TAN WEE CHENG The area along Ayer Rajah Expressway was once lush with greenery, but now science parks, educational institutions, condominiums and industrial complexes stand in its place. Trees and vegetation cover help retain water and prevent surface runoff in ways that
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    • 167 17  -  FROM CHUA SHENG YANG After the recent openings of the JCube and JEM shopping malls in Jurong and with the coming opening of Westgate mall in Jurong at year’s end, it feels like Singapore is becoming one big, endless mall. Whether one visits
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    • 50 17 In the report “Analysts expect HDB loan curbs to lower buyers’ expectations” (Sept 5), OrangeTee’s Head of Research and Consultancy Christine Li was quoted as saying that many home buyers initially take the maximum loan. Ms Li has clarified that she was referring to the duration of the loan.
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    • 240 18 rJ w r a TolTflEj STARS 2013 Enjoy a day of fun-filled activities as we celebrate 50 years of TV at RACE ME To the Stars Carnival! Come meet your favourite MediaCorp Stars and watch them in our celebrity race! Join in our carnival games and stand a chance to
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    • 177 19 A TV50 Special ycdibonv t* t tqthe stars > Date Time Venue Sun 8 September 2013 9am-7pm NUS Sports Recreation Centre Programme Rundown 9.00am Opening of Event 9.30am Tertiary Race 10.30am Open Race 11.30am Corporate Race 12.30 2.30pm 3.30pm 5.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm Stage Activities Celebrity Race Open/Corporate Race Tertiary Race
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  • singapore
    • 124 20  -  AMADEA NG A Panda Par t y’ for giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia yesterday kicked off a week of festivities marking the first anniversary of their arrival at the River Safari Singapore. The party also celebrated the pandas’ birthdays Jia Jia turned five on Sept
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    • 439 20  -  LARGEST FALL AMONG 12 SUB-SECTORS XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E Local residents appeared less satisfied with postal services compared to a year ago, according to the latest results from the Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore (CSISG). Customer satisfaction
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    • 194 20 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The police are warning of a rising number of online scams where victims did not get the goods they bought and were also cheated into making additional payments. There were 53 cases of such “mixed delivery order” scams reported in July and
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    • 466 22  -  Lawyer says transactions were not unusual, refutes charge of round-tripping by prosecution NEO CHAI CHIN S ING A PORE —Several City Harvest Church leaders who tried anxiously to borrow money in 2010 were doing so because of the church’s purchase of a
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    • 296 22  -  KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN SINGAPORE —A 28-year-old woman was yesterday jailed six months by a district court for distributing obscene photographs that caused the victim to be sacked from her job. Siti Nurazlin Samat pleaded guilty last month to providing false information to a
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  • world
    • 686 23 PENTAGON TO DEVELOP EXPANDED LIST OF POTENTIAL TARGETS AGENCIES WASHINGTON —The Obama administration is considering a plan to use United States military trainers to help increase the capabilities of the Syrian rebels, in a move that would greatly expand the current Central Intelligence
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    • 459 23 REUTERS CANBERR A —Australia’s conservative opposition was forced to make a quick about-turn on its Internet policy to rule out more censorship yesterday, in a rare policy bungle on the eve of a general election it is poised to win. Opinion
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    • 155 23 AGENCIES United States officials tightened security at diplomatic missions in Lebanon and Turkey yesterday, ordering personnel out of Lebanon and offering to evacuate those in Adana in south-eastern Turkey, amid security threats against Americans. The US State Department also warned American citizens
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    • 602 24 DOW JONES HONG KONG —A set of nuclear reactors being built just 97km away from Hong Kong is unnerving residents, tapping into deep-seated fears about what a potential nuclear accident might do to the city. The plant is being constructed in Taishan, a
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    • 492 24 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR The Malaysian government emphasised the learning of English under a new education blueprint launched yesterday, while considering extending the school week by 10 hours. There will be more time allocated for English as a subject in schools to
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  • business
    • 654 25 Developer confident due to presen ce ofMNCs in older properties, with a lot of the new demandfrom energy, mining RENTS ‘BOTTOMING OUT THIS YEAR’ BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE —Hongkong Land Holdings, which owns a stake in the biggest developer of Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC),
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    • 143 25 Having built more than 30,000 homes and owning more than 7.8 million square feet of lettable space, City Developments (CDL) remains loyal to its roots as it stays true to its tag, ‘Made in Singapore’, Executive Chairman Kwek Leng Beng (second from right) said last night
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    • 396 25 REUTERS MUMBAI —Newspaper headlines are spewing doom and gloom about India, with analysts topping one another with dire pronouncements on the country’s prospects. Yet, some foreign investors are not only ignoring the warnings but buying more shares. It flies in the face of
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  • sports
    • 1800 26  -  Presidential election rounds off crucial few days for IOC’s future WILL AN ASIAN SUCCEED ROGGE? TAN YO-HINN IN BUENOS AIRES Deputy Sports Editor yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg BUENOS AIRES The next few days will be extremely crucial for the Olympic Movement, when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) convenes in
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    • 518 28  -  Mother-of-two Seow becomes body’s first woman President AFFILIATE CLUBS ‘REQUESTED FOR A CHANGE’ PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It was not a bout one would see on the piste but when the dust settled, sabre prevailed over epee at Fencing Singapore’s annual General
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    • 411 28  -  FELICIA QUICK SINGAPORE Not content with making the Top Four of the MediaCorp Channel 5 reality singing competition The Final 1 this year, crooner Glen Wee wants to try his hand at being a manager. The 20-year-old wants to use
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    • 284 28 TIANJIN Singapore’s winless streak against China stretched to 12 games yesterday when the Lions were hammered 6-1 by their hosts in a friendly in Tianjin. Since that famous 1-0 win in a pre-Olympic qualifier in 1980, the Republic have lost nine times
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    • 672 29  -  COMMENTARY BY IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg Ian De Cotta is Senior F1 Correspondent at TO DAY. When Formula 1 ends its 2013 tour of Europe at the Italian Grand Prix this Sunday, Red Bull’s triple champion Sebastian Vettel could confirm that he
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    • 387 29 REUTERS M A DR ID —Goalkeeper Iker Casillas lost his place in Real Madrid’s team under Jose Mourinho because he helped calm the waters between the Spanish internationals at his club and at Barcelona, according to Spain’s national coach Vicente del Bosque. Several matches
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    • 538 30 Scot fails to defend US Open title after quarter-final defeat to Swiss Wawrinka A BRIDGE TOO FAR THE DAILY TELEGRAPH NEW YORK —Tennis players try to peak four times a season for the Grand Slams, but after his exploits at Wimbledon just two months ago,
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    • 529 30 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK —Bob and Mike Bryan were two victories away from becoming the first men’s doubles team since 1951 to win the Grand Slam in a calendar year, but their quest was ruined yesterday morning (Singapore time) in
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    • 41 31 SATURDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2013 A DINING CONCEPT THAT BRINGS NEW MEANING TO THE PHRASE ‘HOW DO YOU FIND YOUR FOOD?’ 35 FISHY BUSINESS HOW SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD IS SERVING OUR APPETITES34 HOMECOMING STAR JJ LIN TALKS ABOUT HIS UPCOMING CONCERT AND HEBE39
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    • cars
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        593 32  -  HYBRID CARS ARE NOW PROVEN TECHNOLOGY AND CAN EVEN MAKE SOUND PRE-OWNED BUYS DERRYN WONG features@mediacorp.com.sg Hollywood celebrities who want to make a green statement simply buy a Toyota Prius. But owning a hybrid isn’t just for the superrich, and now that the first wave of commercial
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        699 33  -  A drive of BMW’s i8 prototype reveals an early glimpse of what tomorrow’s eco-friendly sports cars will be like BMW i8 LEOW JU-LEN features@mediacorp.com.sg MARSEILLES The car you see here looks like it smashed through a stack of cans filled with blue paint, but that’s because it’s wearing
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    • food
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        1358 34  -  Variety in sustainably sourced seafood brings new hope for our voracious appetite TIP THE SCALES DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Affected modern gastronomy aside, the concept of feeding the world has changed drastically. It has grown from a romantic, albeit naive, notion into a mortifying epiphany of sorts.
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      • Article, Illustration
        563 35  -  It’s a totally new experience when you can’t see what you eat FOOD REVIEW: NOX DINE IN THE DARK ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —Scientists have long pronounced that we eat with our eyes first. It seems that while our senses of taste, smell and vision are distinct, visual stimuli
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    • culture&lifestyle
      • 526 38  -  With a new chef, Ku De Ta now has the food to match its stunning vista ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —Thanks to its spectacular location at the top of Marina Bay Sands, Ku De Ta is a popular destination. People generally head there to enjoy a drink
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      • Article, Illustration
        251 38 AUTUMN REVELRY AT PUTIEN Complementing the seasonal buzz for mooncakes, Putien serves up its rendition of an alluring autumn feast. The a la carte menu features two starters, three main courses and a dessert, as well as the quintessential delicacy of the season: Taihu hairy crabs. Another highlight
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      • 282 39  -  S’pore pop star plans to branch out into film, TV EXPANSION PLANS HON JING YI SINGAPORE —Could we soon see JJ Lin on the silver screen? Speaking to reporters at a press conference held at The Fullerton Hotel, Lin revealed his plans to
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      • 157 39  -  MORE STORIES ONLINE AMADEA NG AMADEA NG ZHANG WEIFANG Pandas Kai Kai, Jia Jia mark one year in Singapore To mark the first anniversary of the arrival of giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia in Singapore, as well as their birthdays this month, the River
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  • Page 39 Miscellaneous
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