Today, 28 October 2014, Afternoon Edition

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      152 2 ALL THAT CHRISTMAS DELIGHTS Brighten spirits and warm hearts with a special gift from Starbucks. This Christmas, we happily offer you our coffee artistry and curated collectibles to share with family and friends. Bella Red Cup Tumbler 12oz s 18.90 Starbucks® Christmas Blend *16.90 Hpliday Bearista® BearBoy Girl s 29.90
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Jokowi holds first Cabinet meeting, seeks to remove growth bottlenecks
      661 2 President says ministers should focus on his vision rather than only that of their ministries INDONESIA’S 34-MEMBER CABINET SWORN IN AGENCIES JAKARTA Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held his first Cabinet meeting yesterday and gave his top four ministers until
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      Lock icon UWS rebuts wildlife group’s report on health, treatment of dolphins
      814 6  -  PINK DOLPHIN HAS NON-TRANSMISSIBLE SKIN CANCER: UWS LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A wildlife group here recently released a 30-page dossier complete with pictures of a dolphin with skin problems, corroded play pens and otters being housed in small enclosures with
      PHOTO: WILDLIFE WATCHER (SINGAPORE), SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY  -  814 words
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      Working group to look into standardised training for animal handlers
      589 6  -  SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Animal-related businesses will have up to two years to comply with a new requirement under proposed changes to laws on animal welfare that calls for their staff to be trained and certified in animal care
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      S’pore seeks to complete study into third project with China by 2015
      311 8  -  STUDY WILL INCLUDE ESTABLISHING CONCEPT, LOCATION AND PROGRAMMES: DPM TEO KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN S UZHOU —Singapore aims to conclude a feasibility study into a third government-to-government project with China by next year, including establishing a concept, location and programmes,
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      Lock icon DIRECT TRADING BETWEEN YUAN, S’PORE DOLLAR STARTS TODAY
      356 8 AGENCIES China’s interbank foreign exchange market will start direct trading between the yuan and the Singapore dollar today in a move that will promote the use of the two currencies in trade and investment as well as lower transaction costs. “This is
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      Lock icon HK protest leaders urge govt to hold vote on political reform
      628 10 PAN-DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS THREATEN TO QUIT TO TRIGGER REFERENDUM AGENCIES HONG KONG —Leaders of the ongoing civil disobedience movement in Hong Kong yesterday urged the government to hold or commission a non-binding, territory-wide referendum on political reform and said doing
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      Lock icon Taiwan to go ahead with plans to build its own submarines
      595 11 REUTERS TAIPEI —Taiwan is moving ahead with plans to build its own submarines, with an initial design to be completed by year-end after lengthy delays in getting eight vessels under a 2001 defence deal with the United States and
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      Lock icon Islamic State missiles pose peril for coalition aircraft
      769 12 CONCERNS OVER VULNERABILITY OF IRAQ’S AIRPORTS THE NEW YORK TIMES BAGHDAD —From the battlefield near Baiji, an Islamic State jihadist fired a heat-seeking missile and blew an Iraqi Army Mi-35M attack helicopter out of the sky this month, killing its two crew
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      348 4 I 3 Why climb t corporate ladder when you can take the elevator? m J John M. Capozzi m E S P JAIN’S EXECUTIVE MBA A part-time program designed to meet the needs of high-achieving professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills without interrupting their careers. STUDENT INFORMATION
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      177 5 Getting stuck in traffic 67. Managing the boss helping the kids with homework hailing a cab to work NUTRITIOUS FRUITS AND VEGGIES FOR THE MOST HECTIC DAYS. Fight stress with your daily dose of anti-oxidants. Fill up with 13 of nature's most nutritious fruits and veggies grape, apple, red beet,
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      216 11 'll SIM UNIVERSITY Manage Your Future BACHELOR QEGENERAL STUDIES am on the way to [realising a dream I never thought could come true getting m a degree. w. y I S r Lynn Loh UniSIM has pathways for people like me who did not take the academic route but went
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      233 12 SHARElNVESTOR Awards 2013 MOST PREFERRED CFD PROVIDER B tflopo Shape Your Own Investments Trade with Singapore’s Largest and Most Preferred CFD Provider lers I Synthetic Orders le C oup Ltd orders Trade Done fresh Updated Time Apr 14 2014 ■ign and drop here for advanced Q Redefines Itself After Selling
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      99 13 Et OLA: ARE WE PREPARED? Ebola is racing ahead of efforts to contain its spread in Africa. Is it a matter of time before it arrives in Asia How prepared is Singapore? Are current screening measures enough? With the holiday travel season approaching, what should you know about protecting yourself?
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon Breaking out of Singapore’s little boxes
      1141 14  -  COMPLEX HUMAN IDENTITIES DO NOT FIT INTO NEAT CATEGORIES NAZRY BAHRAWI Nazry Bahrawi is a lecturer at the Singapore University of Technology and Design and a research fellow at the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore. As Singapore approaches its semi-centennial
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      Lock icon Premiership has made a new man of Modi
      1049 16  -  INDIA’S LEADER BREAKING FREE OF STIGMA OF GUJARAT CHANDRAHAS CHOUDHURY Chandrahas Choudhury is a novelist based in New Delhi. BLOOMBERG A couple of weekends ago, electronic voting machines hummed in the large Indian states of Haryana in the north and Maharashtra in
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      170 14 n/tfS GAIN CITY 3^0 2 4 0 7 GRIN CITY A i0 i 31 Oct 02 Nov 11am- 10pm EXPO Hall 5B f “Stansfield has prepared me well to read LAW You too can read for a Law degree or enter any recognised universities without having to take your “A”
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      40 14 The result of India’s recent state elections was yet more evidence that the difference between the BJP and all other major Indian political parties today can be boiled down to one man’s energy, charisma and political capital. CHANDRAHAS CHOUDHURY 16
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      84 15 CONGRATULATIONS TO COTTON CARE THE 2013 RADIO AND PRINT CONNECT MAJOR PRIZE DRAW WINNER OF $50,000! MediaCorp Class 95FM DJ Bobby Tonelli, Irene Lim, Head of Group Sales Marketing at MediaCorp and Cotton Care representative Venice G. Roche (GXXXX842U) at the prize presentation draw. JUST LIKE COTTON CARE, YOU TOO
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      267 16 GAIN CITY nffiW 20" LED Monitor S T/» T*o mi 31 Oct 02 Nov 11am -10pm I EXPO Hall SB Home Theatre System I L Bagless Vacuum Cleaner W. 0 GAST TRAVELLING CONFERENCE 2014 1.1. SECURITY The 5 th GAST Travelling Conference will be held in Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok
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      169 17 ESSEC MSC IN MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH INDUSTRIES Prepare yourself for a fulfilling career in the Health Industries ssa I N Established in 1907 in Paris, France, ESSEC Business School is an academic institution of excellence which has been characterised by its pioneering spirit throughout its history. ESSEC has over 25
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  • voices
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      Help foreign spouses get PR to better overcome hurdles
      269 18  -  FROM EUNICE LI DAN YUE I am glad new measures were announced to help prospective transnational couples plan better for their future. (“New moves to smooth way for transnational marriages here”; Oct 25) Currently, they can apply for a Long-Term Visit
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    • Article
      Cost, resident feedback have priority in home upgrading schemes
      205 18  -  FROM LAWRENCE PAK YEW HOCK Director (Upgrading Programmes), Housing and Development Board We thank Mr Jolly Wee for his feedback on the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) and Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP). (“Take more steps to conserve energy, reduce noise, HDB”; Oct
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    • Article
      Design HDB flats such that households can save energy
      197 18  -  FROM EDMUND AUGUSTINE LOH SIEW KUAN The report “HDB seeking to channel sunlight into basements” (Oct 27) stated that the Housing and Development Board (HDB) is seeking to use sunlight as a lighting or energy source, with the objective of slashing
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    • Article
      Govt apparatus could be torn apart if Opposition takes office
      263 19  -  FROM TAN KOK TIM I refer to the report “PAP could lose ‘control, power over next 15-25 years’” (Oct 21). Mr Ho Kwon Ping had to be specific and focused at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)-Nathan lecture. He did
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    • Article
      How electricity tariff is set
      393 19  -  FROM JULIANA CHOW Director, Corporate Communications, Energy Market Authority In “Benefits of declining oil prices not trickling down to consumers” (Oct 23), Mr Narayana Narayana asked about the methodology for setting the electricity tariff, which comprises fuel and non-fuel costs. The former refers to the
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      196 18 LETTER ROCKY ROAD TO LONGTERM PASS Scan the QR code on your smartphone or you can visit tdy.sg/vcesfspouse for the letter from Danny Chua Hock Chye. 358 5D Best Of Hilton Sarawak Hilton Kuching Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Land Boat transfer Daily Departure Adventure Santubong Wildlife Cruise Bako National Park
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      14 18 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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  • singapore
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      Animal rights groups rap reason for not changing Act
      441 20  -  TWO GROUPS APPEAL TO MHA TO RECONSIDER STAND ON ROAD TRAFFIC ACT XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E Two animal welfare groups have appealed to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to reconsider its decision
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      Lock icon Art of raising funds
      76 20 Artist Dylan Alexander (in black) showing his paintings to guests at the OCBC-TODAY Children Fund Art Exhibition yesterday. Dylan has put his pieces up for auction to raise funds for the Singapore Children’s Society. OCBCwill match S$1 for every S$2 donated by the public. TODAY is
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      Support system for victims of trafficking already in place: Task force
      422 21 SINGAPORE —The Singapore InterAgency Taskforce on Trafficking in Persons has responded to feedback expressed by a group of non-govern-mental organisations (NGOs) that a proposed anti-trafficking law can do more to protect the rights of victims. In response to the
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      Lock icon Anti-terror exercise at IMM mall
      85 21 A police officer disarming a ‘terrorist’ after a simulated skirmish at IMM mall in Jurong yesterday during a two-day exercise codenamed Exercise Heartbeat 2014. Spearheaded by the Singapore Police Force in collaboration with the Singapore Civil Defence Force, the sixth annual anti-terror attack exercise also
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    • Article
      AGC allowed to appeal against FCBC challenge
      179 22  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) was yesterday given permission to appeal against a High Court decision to let Faith Community Baptist Church challenge the Manpower Minister’s order that it compensate a former employee it had sacked for adultery. In granting the
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    • Article
      HSA seeks public feedback on proposed changes to pharma laws
      380 22  -  AIM TO STREAMLINE CURRENT RULES EMILIA TAN emiliatankn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The pharmaceutical products industry may be allowed to selfregulate its advertising activities in future without having to apply for permits, as the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) looks at streamlining regulations to
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      Lock icon Global outlook, local flair
      1093 23 Con tact Singapore helped Leon Toh find his dream job back home one that lets him make the most of his experience living abroad with developments back home.” produced BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Leon Toh has enjoyed a wider exposure to international environments than
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      208 20 Learn to trade Successfully The RIGHT Way, The FIRST Time Have you been struggling to find success when it comes to investments? Many investors lose hundreds even thousands of dollars as they use trial and error in an attempt to develop an effective, winning strategy. The right investment strategies can
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      120 21 50' Anniversary Be the master in business. It’s possible, Visit our City Campus Shenton to find out more. Edinburgh Napier UNIVERSITY y Ranked top 100 amongst UK universities (The Guardian University League Tables 2015) y Top 100 UK graduate prospects (The Sunday Times University Guide 2014) Intake: Feb 2015 y
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      155 22 S Good Food, Good Times Join 8 DAYS Eat as we embark on a food feast across Ghijmes’ newly-revamped F&B offerings. date: Nov 1 (Sat), 2014 time: 2pm 5pm venue: ChijmGS (30 Victoria Street, S*****6) host: Gold 90.5FM DJ, Lavinia Tan Event Highlights DAY Savour scrumptious delights at four* restaurants
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon China to set up anti-terrorism intelligence centre
      374 24 MOVE COMES AFTER UPSURGE IN VIOLENCE IN XINJIANG AGENCIES BEIJING —China will set up a national anti-terrorism intelligence system, state media said yesterday, as part of changes to a security law expected to be passed this week after an upsurge in violence in
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      Lock icon BEIJING CONSIDERS ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY FOR NINE CRIMES
      214 24 AGENCIES China is considering trimming nine crimes from the list of offences punishable by death, state media said yesterday, as the ruling Communist Party considers broader reforms to the country’s legal system.China executes more people every year than the rest of the
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      Lock icon China, Vietnam agree to seek lasting solution to sea dispute
      632 25 REUTERS HANOI —China and Vietnam yesterday agreed to use an existing border dispute mechanism to find a solution to a territorial row in the South China Sea, saying they did not want it to affect relations. The two countries have
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      Lock icon Using cash and pressure, China builds its chip industry
      688 26 Disclosures by Snowden have led to broader awareness of security issues with foreign-sourced components THE NEW YORK TIMES HONG KONG China churns out many of the world’s electronic devices, from smartphones to computers and complicated networking equipment. Now, the country is
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      154 24 111 111 CISCO Simplify and Secure your Data Center 800 448 1627 asksg@cisco.com www.cisco.com/go/sg/velocitytd Simplify Your Data Center with Cisco Server. Built with Intel® Xeon® Processor Security Beyond Traditional Defenses m'm* iii' I HBpia iidllif Up to %0ff LC USD Get 650 trade-in credit Upgrade to Cisco Next Generation Firewall
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      163 25 /o Mulberry Back-to-back meetings in Replying to endless emails r Cranberry t. OS’* MS. <*-A ,3- X 7 .0 rl *v 207 ,.*3' Managing credit card bills I M** u A JtF Jr BBi SKI > X JM •> 1 Blueberry 257. 'ealing with the mother-in-law 167. I Squeezing into
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  • world
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      Lock icon Trio test Aussie Parliament’s face veil rules
      519 27 MEN SEEK BAN ON MUSLIM VEILS IN BUILDING AP CANBERRA —Three men who attempted to enter Australia’s Parliament House yesterday wearing a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) hood, a niqab and a motorcycle helmet said they were unfairly treated under new regulations targeting Muslim
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      Lock icon US states’ Ebola quarantine policies come under fire
      597 28 MOVE COULD DETER VOLUNTEERS: EXPERT AGENCIES NEW YORK For some Ebola-exposed travellers coming home to New York, New Jersey and Illinois, life under state-enforced quarantine will not be the preferred way to avoid going to work. In New York, under a revised
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      Lock icon Pro-West parties score big win in Ukraine election
      629 29 REUTERS KIEV —Pro-Western parties will dominate Ukraine’s Parliament after an election handed President Petro Poroshenko a mandate to end a separatist conflict and steer the country further out of Russia’s orbit into Europe’s mainstream. Mr Poroshenko planned to start coalition talks yesterday
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      138 27 s/2 Health Promotion Board WHEN IT COMES TO FLU. SHARING ISN'T CARING. IF YOU NEED TO SNEEZE, USE A TISSUE. <o TV«.T\MES J 5 WAYS TO FIGHT FLU PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE Frequent hand washing Wash your hands with soap and water or use a hand sanitiser. Influenza vaccination
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      197 29 For Poly Private Diploma Holders WHAT CAN YOU ACHIEVE IN 9 MONTHS? RELEVANT. RESPECTED. REWARDING Accessible Parking Staff Parking fpl HKihuSlB® |U| H City University IlFI New York 12 Months (Part-Time) MASTER Of Science UNIVERSITY of DERBY 9 Months (Part-Time) BACHELOR Direct honours The City University of New York. USA
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  • business
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      More businesses to benefit as electricity market further liberalised
      613 30  -  Govt to ease energy rules to allow more consumers to buy electricity directly from retailers CONTESTABILITY THRESHOLD WILL BE LOWERED TO 2MWh NEXT YEAR WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —More businesses will soon be able to enjoy potential cost savings as
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    • Article
      Hutchison Port sees 9% fall in profit due to higher taxes
      301 30 SING A PORE Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPHT) has suffered a 9 per cent plunge in its third-quar-ter profit from the corresponding period a year earlier largely due to sharply higher taxes, the port operator said yesterday. Profit attributable
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    • Article
      Lock icon No start date in view for HK-Shanghai trading link
      703 31 Launch may have been postponed due to China’s dismay over pro-democracy protests in HK: Analysts AGENCIES HONG KONG —An eagerly anticipated landmark scheme to allow cross-trad-ing between Hong Kong and Shanghai’s bourses has been delayed, with no indication of when it
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      104 30 k Wi, n DISCOVER ST V T N M s R ES S LAN D DISE IN THE SUN r.. Zl':~ m DIRECT SERVICES TO PHU QUOC Splendid Phu Quoc is renowned for pristine beaches, untouched natural beauty, the easy going and relaxed atmosphere, friendly locals, fantastic scuba diving and
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      227 31 A former MOE Secondary Asean Scholar (Raffles Institution), PSC Pre-U Asean Scholar (Raffles Junior College) and Kuok Foundation University Scholar, Alvin speaks regularly at education seminars, parent workshops and entrepreneurship events. An educator himself, Alvin possesses an in-depth understanding of Singapore's education system and its practical application, which is a
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      95 32 ONLY Ml REWARDS YOU WITH EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW TlSffelS MORE Redeem Exclusive Preview Tickets Be the first to get tickets to watch BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP before its official release. PREVIEW DATE VENUE TIME RATING IN CINEMAS TO REDEEM 5 November 2014 (Wednesday) Cathay Cineplex Cineleisure Orchard 7pm PG13 (Violence
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  • technology
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      Lock icon Apple Pay system hits setback
      420 34 TWO U.S. PHARMACIES DISABLE TECHNOLOGY BLOOMBERG SAN FRANCISCO —Apple’s bid to replace the consumer wallet with its mobile payment system ran into a roadblock as CVS Health and Rite Aid disabled the technology in their pharmacies. CVS and Rite Aid are among 220,000 United States
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      74 34 ADVERTISING AND Public Affairs PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES Are you an aspiring advertising expert? Would you like to be a practicing professional in public affairs? Learn the tools of the trade now! A m Singaporeans and PRs enjoy up to 95% course fee subsidy Subsidy only applies to WSQ courses. Visit
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  • sports
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      Lock icon WTA ‘KEEN TO BUILD ON’ S’PORE SUCCESS
      780 35  -  Competition to kick off a day earlier next year with more fan engagement NEARLY 130,000 FANS ATTENDED THIS YEAR’S EDITION LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The numbers speak for the success of last week’s BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore. Of the 11 sessions
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    • Article
      SKINNER SORRY FOR ‘GOODBYE FROM CHINA’ BLUNDER
      242 35  -  JEAN IAU SINGAPORE The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has spoken to television commentator Kevin Skinner over his blunder during the WTA Finals on Sunday that sparked angry reactions on social media. TODAY understands WTA officials and representatives from relevant agencies met him late
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      Lock icon MORE THAN JUST A POINT
      679 36 Stoppage time equaliser against Chelsea may have reignited belief at Old Trafford THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Manchester United are a contradiction under Louis van Gaal, but at least the mood music has a rousing finale these days. For the second time in six days, United
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      Lock icon S$17,500 REWARD TO FIND S AFRICAN CAPTAIN’S KILLERS
      362 36 REUTERS JOH A N N E S BU RG The South African police have offered a reward of 150,000 rand (S$17,500) to bring the killers of goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa (picture) to justice, after the South African captain was fatally shot on Sunday.
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      370 37  -  JEAN IAU SINGAPORE Retired Chicago Bulls star Horace Grant believes the problem of racism in professional basketball will not go away anytime soon, but is confident the NBA has got it under control. In April, disgraced former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald
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        661 40  -  HERE’S A NEW WAY TO ENJOY ABBA CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg It has been 40 years since their rollicking breakthrough single, Waterloo, made ABBA a worldwide pop sensation. And to commemorate the event, the band’s record label is flooding the market with a series of album re-issues and
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