Today, 12 May 2015

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    17 1 TODAY TODAYONLI NE .COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015 MCI (P) 046/06/2014
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    Lock icon Jurong Country Club to make way for HSR
    891 1  -  Terminus not going to be isolated, will have supporting infrastructure: URA CEO STATION WILL TAKE UP ABOUT 12HA OF 67HA ACQUIRED VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Just under a week after it was announced that the high-speed rail (HSR) linking Singapore and Kuala
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    Lock icon Govt to issue S$2b-S$4b of S’pore Savings Bonds this year
    657 1  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E The Government could potentially issue S$2 billion to S$4 billion of the Singapore Savings Bonds this year alone, depending on demand, with the bonds set to be
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      45 1 INDONESIA’S DEFENCE BUILD-UP: WHETHER STRONG OR WEAK, ITS ARMED FORCES WILL POSE A CHALLENGE TO REGION COMMENT&ANALYSIS 12 HOT NEWS 2 MFA’s IT system was breached last year, reveals Yaacob More reports on pages 7 and 8 MORE PARLIAMENT REPORTS ON PAGES 2 10, 18-21
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  • hot news
    • Article
      MFA’s IT system was breached last year, reveals Yaacob
      608 2  -  Cyber Security Agency, IDA work to ‘ensure readiness to respond to any incident SECURITY MEASURES ‘MUST ADAPT TO ATTACKERS’ CHANGING TACTICS’ TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With the Government’s IT network constantly under siege from cyberattacks, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ (MFA)
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      Lock icon Johor property glut prompts Govt to warn buyers of risks
      571 4  -  Data suggest Johor market slowing down; S’porean buyers more wary: Lawrence Wong OVER 300,000 NEW PRIVATE HOMES IN THE PIPELINE IN JOHOR ALONE YVONNE LIM yvonnelimsy@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In Johor alone, there are around 336,000 new private residential units in the
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      Lock icon Govt will ensure SMRT stays focused on core business: Lui
      681 6  -  TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With public transport operator SMRT collaborating with a local tech firm on the latter’s bid for the fourth telco licence, Minister for Transport Lui Tuck Yew yesterday assured Members of Parliament (MPs) that the Government would
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    • Article
      Sudden notice of terminus siting catches club members by surprise
      696 7  -  Jurong Country Club had long lease tenure left, due to expire in 20 years’ time SITE GAZETTED FOR ACQUISITION BY NOVEMBER NEXT YEAR LAURA PHILOMIN AND MATTHIAS TAY lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Last year, when the Government announced the golf courses it
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      Lock icon Soft soil conditions at terminus site ‘could prove a challenge’
      681 8  -  Engineers have to strengthen soil before excavation or build strong diaphragm wall around site, say experts JURONG EAST RESIDENTS WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT OF STATION LOCATION VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg venient.” with additional reporting BY CHARLOTTE LAI SINGAPORE —With most of the Singa-pore-Kuala
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      Lock icon Soft soil conditions at terminus site ‘could prove a challenge’
      682 8 (2nd Edition)  -  Engineers have to strengthen soil before excavation or build strong diaphragm wall around site, say experts JURONG EAST RESIDENTS WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT OF STATION LOCATION VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg venient.” with additional reporting BY CHARLOTTE LAI SINGAPORE —With most of the Singa-pore-Kuala
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    • Article
      Developers to keep tabs on Govt plans for surrounding land
      690 8  -  RUMI HADARSMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —All eyes will be on how the authorities rezone the parcel of land that will be acquired from Jurong Country Club (JCC) by November next year for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail terminus, and how
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      Developers to keep tabs on Govt plans for surrounding land
      690 8 (2nd Edition)  -  RUMI HADARSMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —All eyes will be on how the authorities rezone the parcel of land that will be acquired from Jurong Country Club (JCC) by November next year for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail terminus, and how
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      Plot to abduct Sheng Siong boss’ mum hatched over 2 years
      721 9  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE Details of the planning that went into the sensational kidnapping of the elderly mother of Sheng Siong supermarket’s boss have emerged for the first time, as the court sentenced one of the perpetrators to three years’
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      Lock icon Father of 3 who slapped Amos Yee gets 3 weeks’ jail
      720 10  -  Imprisonment will serve as deterrent to future cases of vigilante justice, says judge BUSINESSMAN WANTED TO ‘TEACH AMOS A LESSON’ KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A district judge sentenced the man who slapped blogger Amos Yee outside the State Courts
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      Measures against ‘seditious’ youths include rehabilitation, prison
      388 10  -  LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Youths who make offensive remarks pertaining to race and religion can be dealt with in various ways, such as being issued conditional warnings, being placed under probation or in juvenile rehabilitation centres, or even sent to prison. The measure
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      Lock icon Muhyiddin presses 1MDB attacks, calls for greater transparency
      770 11 Failure to address issues will cause voters to reject UMNO, says M’sian DPM AGENCIES KUA L A LUMPU R —Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has piled more pressure on Prime Minister Najib Razak, calling for greater transparency in the government and
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      Lock icon Muhyiddin presses 1MDB attacks, calls for greater transparency
      830 11 (2nd Edition) Najib hits out at detractors, says for UMNO to remain relevant, its leadership must have strong, loyal supporters AGENCIES KUA L A LUM PU R Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has piled more pressure on Prime Minister Najib Razak, calling for
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      Lock icon PAS backs Wan Azizah as opposition leader
      528 11 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —The stage looks set for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to be Malaysia’s new opposition leader, following a surprising show of support for her to take up the post by coalition partner Parti Islam Se-Malay-sia (PAS).
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      Lock icon PAS backs Wan Azizah as opposition leader
      528 11 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —The stage looks set for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to be Malaysia’s new opposition leader, following a surprising show of support for her to take up the post by coalition partner Parti Islam Se-Malay-sia (PAS).
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      188 4 ELCOflE OST &EA »x ■H BanK ‘IV. Travel to Perth now for only SGD78 (ScootBiz from SGD328). Perth, Western Australia has the world's largest collection of wildflowers. Enjoy the carpets of colour which bloom seasonally in the regions from June to November. Visit www.flyscoot.com/perth for more great deals. Terms Conditions:
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      290 5 Cheers EXCLUSIVE SPECIALS FairPrice xpress Offer valid from 12 May 1 Jun 2015 Get your SEA Games 2015 Collectibles! 28ttv SEA SINGAPORE 20/c GAMES 28 Water Bottle $5.90 each 28th SEA GAMES 2qjj Nila $29.90 each 0 -TPlush A Ipfesh r'GESSSl' ORANGE JUICE DRINK ilU WEEK 1 SEA Games Pins
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  • comment&analysis
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      Lock icon Indonesia’s defence build-up must be viewed in the right light
      1053 12  -  A STRONG OR WEAK TN I WI LL PO S E A C HALLE NG E TO TH E RE G ION DAVID BOEY David Boey, a member of the Ministry of Defence’s Advisory Council on Community Relations in Defence,
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      Lock icon Conflict, national interest still on the global menu
      928 14  -  IS GLOBALISATION IN REVERSE? EDWARD LUCE Edward Luce is the Washington columnist and commentator for the Financial Times. THE FINANCIAL TIMES Nearly two decades ago, American journalist and author Thomas Friedman came up with his Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention: No
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      177 12 McDonald’s and other US consumer icons, such as Coca-Cola and Kraft, are stagnating. But their woes hardly qualify as a retreat from globalisation. EDWARD LUCE 14 TAMING CANCER MOVEMENT™ is a public health forum on achieving wellness using Natural Methods Come Witness Our Cancer Survivors tell their Winning Battles to
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      216 13 GROW YOUR NETWORK to GROW YOUR CARE I didn’t learn it in school. I learnt it at MDIS /Saad l^ushtaque MDIS Student (201$) R sJ With a wide range of postgraduate programmes from reputable universities, MDIS provides the advantage you need in an increasingly global workplace. Make the connections you
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      310 14 Advertisement “I Need To Grow My Money...” With the banks offering measly interest rates on our savings, many Singaporeans are looking at other viable alternatives to grow their money. T 'hat's exactly what most people say when they want to enjoy a more relaxing lifestyle, but struggle to grow the
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      100 15 Who you sleep with is your business. What you sleep with is ours. While the choice of your bedroom company is entirely up to you, we do have some suggestions when it comes to what you should be sleeping with. We boast an extensive range of mattresses and bedroom furniture
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  • voices
    • Article
      Bosses, MOE of different minds
      306 16  -  FROM KWAN JIN YAO In drawing a connection between intelligence and higher salaries, in “Intelligent employees, not degree holders, secure higher salaries” (May 9), the writer ignores other realities. Intelligence is not necessarily a singular, generalised concept. Especially within Singapore’s educational system, it has been
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    • Article
      Short-sightedness big reason for elitism here
      276 16  -  FROM HO WENG SHIAN I have always wondered why Singapore continues to struggle with elitism. I always assumed that elitism may have been caused by our educational system, the innate insecurity in our students and parents, and income inequality. But after reading the letter
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    • Article
      Any citizen can learn core life-saving skills
      345 16  -  FROM V ANANTHARAMAN Chairman, National Resuscitation Council (NRC) We agree that automated external defibrillator efforts should not be oneoffs (“AED efforts should not be oneoff, but part of bigger scheme”; May 5). In Singapore, nearly 70 per cent of cardiac arrests occur at
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    • Article
      Correction
      44 16 In our report “Current, former national athletes to lead opening ceremony torch relay” (May 7), we named incorrectly the Singapore South-East Asian Games organising committee’s chairman of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. The chairman is Colonel Lawrence Lim. We apologise for the error.
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      55 16 1 > V Complimentary HR Competency-Based Hiring Seminar Learn and practice competency-based interview techniques, and boost your networking opportunities! To register, visit https://etms.sg/e2i/HRC or email: pmecareers@e2i.com.sg. Registration closes on 25 th May 2015,12pm or when registration is full. Admission is strictly by pre-registration. For HR Hiring personnel and for Singaporeans
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      14 16 •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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      235 17 With Digital TV, all of Singapore will take a much closer look at what’s on TV. Which explains why all our artistes are doing what they can to look and speak better and in a hurry. With Digital TV, television viewing just gets better. Superior broadcast quality aside, it also
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  • singapore
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      S’pore will ‘continue to help quake-hit country’
      204 18  -  MATTHIAS TAY S I N G A P O R E The Republic stands ready to chip in with rebuilding efforts in Nepal but such operations have not started yet as the country is still seeking disaster relief and humanitarian aid, said Second
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      Lock icon Ng welcomes relief team home from Nepal
      627 18  -  SINGAPORE MEDICAL PERSONNEL TREATED MORE THAN 3,000 PATIENTS REGINA MARIE LEE reginamariel@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —Welcoming home the Singapore contingent that helped in relief efforts in Nepal, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday thanked the family members of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)
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    • Article
      Private limousine services will not be regulated: Lui
      653 19  -  NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Private chauffeured services are not taxis, but are becoming increasingly available via third-party taxi booking apps. And the fact that the law covering the emergence of this new technology in the taxi landscape will not be regulating
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      Lock icon Govt to regulate drones amid safety incidents
      719 20  -  MORE THAN 20 CASES REPORTED, INCLUDING TWO DRONES FALLING ON MRT TRACKS XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE There have been more than 20 reported incidents involving drones since April last year, including two where drones fell onto MRT tracks, revealed Transport Minister Lui Tuck
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    • Article
      New debt threshold among proposed changes to bankruptcy legislation
      658 21  -  NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE Fixed “exit points” for bankrupts to be discharged and a new bankruptcy debt threshold were among proposed changes to bankruptcy laws tabled in Parliament yesterday. The Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill proposes a new debt threshold of S$15,000, up
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      173 18 Learn...Trade...Earn! with FOREX Trading Do you want to make money from the comfort of your home? Do you want to have control over your financial destiny? Do you want to create more time for your family? Introducing: The Simpler Way to Make Money Trading The Forex Market We are launching
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      151 19 |SIM UNIVERSITY 30 Manage Your Future MAKING A 1FFERENCE A u V ss i < Register now at www.unisim.edu.sg/cetregistration Equip yourself with skills that prepare you for an evolving economy. At SIM University, we give you deeper skills relevant for many industries, more degree pathways with our flexible schedules and
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      595 20 I* SKMEDICINE) HEAD CHEF You will plan, coordinate and supervise the preparation of meals for patients and special functions. Requirements Certificate/Diploma from Culinary Training Centre/SHATEC would be advantageous Preferably with 10 years'coo king experience with at least 5 years in a supervisory role Able to perform 2 rotating shifts (5.30am
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      214 21 Achieve work-life balance by completing your degree in one year*. It’s my choice. > Ranked 28th for International Outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014/2015) > Fully taught by university faculty > Study schedule specifically tailored for busy executives SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY CRICOS ***** D ►MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Private
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Modi’s growth plans leave farmers behind
      1174 22 Buoyant rural consumption has been an important driver of India’s economic growth MANY STUCK IN DEBT AFTER CROP FAILURE IN TWO SUCCESSIVE SEASONS THE FINANCIAL TIMES NEW DELHI —For Prem Singh a small farmer with 2.7ha of fertile farmland and others in Aajnokh village
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      Lock icon Beijing slams US report for ‘hyping up’ military threat
      335 23 BLOOMBERG BEIJING A United States report outlining China’s South China Sea land reclamation programme is “hyping up” the military threat posed by the nation and undermines bilateral relations, China’s Foreign Ministry said. China started to reclaim land in the South China
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      Lock icon China invites Russian troops for WWII anniversary parade
      295 23 REUTERS BEIJING China has invited Russian troops to march in a parade in Beijing in September to commemorate the end of World War II, the Defence Ministry said on Monday. The move is likely to further put off Western leaders from attending.
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      166 22 J2 Economics June Intensive Revision Transform Your A-Level Economics Results! HIf you want to score 'A'in Economics, I seek to make it happen with you Ruth u aht GCE A Level n\/ education Economics Trainer JslL-S VI, "I started my journey with Ruth in my J2 year and before that,
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      289 23 I Can Hear Clearly Now! VMr Ronald Pang, Lead Hearing Consultant Outstanding Dispensing Skills Award “I have a hearing loss for more than 5 years. Ronald prescribed me a pair of aids suitable for my hearing needs, lifestyle and budget. They are cheaper than the ones I bought from the
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  • world
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      150 24 Think of Travel Think of APPLE Terms Conditions Apply (CO.*****3576R) [TA:2087') m SME AWARD HOKKAIDO IN SPRING A Date with Shibazakura Natural Onsen DIY Muachi Making Akan National Park Daisetsuzan Shibazakura Park Tulip Garden Hokkaido Shrine Otaru Canal Gala Seafood Lunch: Grilled King Crab+Abalone+Scallop CFM DEP: May Jun 2,6 Fr
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      285 24 HOW TO MAKE YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU IN MINUTES If you are someone who wants his/her money to work hard for you, without putting in days of learning complicated trading jargon, then this might interest you. Concept of Price, the only private futures trading school in Singapore, will be
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      342 25 HI fP 9 4/l7 ft m r <0> GREAT BARGAINS on a variety of domestic appliances, personal care, mother childcare, lighting, audio products and many more! Shuttle Bus Service Available! Pickup point: Bus stop (*****) opposite Toa Payoh MRT station, along Lorong 2 Toa Payoh. Bus schedule from Toa Payoh
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  • business
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      Lock icon S’pore may lose some lustre as low-tax hub
      592 26 Indonesia plans to cut tax rate to almost 18%, narrowing gap with Republic’s rate AUSTRALIA TO CRACK DOWN ON TAX AVOIDANCE BY MULTINATIONALS AGENCIES JAKARTA Singapore may lose some of its lustre as a low-tax business hub if plans by its neighbours
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      Lock icon China cut lifts Asian stock
      207 26 AGENCIES SHANGHAI China’s interest rate cut at the weekend boosted Asian stock markets yesterday, while eurozone bourses were pegged back by a lack of progress in resolving Greece’s financing woes. China’s third rate cut in six months on Sunday saw Asian markets get the week
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      Lock icon Deal drought in South-east Asia as cagey companies, tycoons sit it out
      831 27 Falling oil prices have helped undo several IPOs mergers taking a toll on bankers BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE It’s a tough time to be an investment banker in South-east Asia. Singapore, the region’s biggest stock market, is having its driest
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      45 26 i n 5* •X® National Kidney Foundation Do you know that dialysis can be done at home Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an alternative treatment for kidney failure. Compared to haemodialysis (HD) where patients travel to a dialysis centre, PD can be carried out at home.
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      157 27 N€F Benefits of PD at Home Painless as no needling is required Gentler and enables continuous clearance similar to the way healthy kidneys function Less food restrictions and side effects such as giddiness and muscle cramps Treatment is carried out by patients themselves in the comfort of their homes, so
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  • technology
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      Lock icon The Slow Movement is picking up speed
      760 28  -  THIS APPROACH MAY APPEAL ONLY TO A CERTAIN GENERATION BUT DIGITAL NATIVES MIGHT COME TO APPRECIATE IT COMMENTARY BY MONTY MUNFORD Monty Munford has 15 years’ experience in the mobile, digital and technology sectors. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH In an age of tech acceleration
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      400 28 mis Marketing Institute of Singapore THE AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EVENI MANAGEMENT ’UTS EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE IN EVENT MANAGEMENT 23 26 JUN 2015 MIS is proud to partner with the Australian Centre for Event Management (ACEM), University of Technology, Sydney to bring to Singapore the world renowned Executive Certificate in Event Management.
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  • sports
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      Lock icon FINAL SEA GAMES PREP ON TRACK
      654 29  -  Minister Wong reiterates National Stadium pitch will be ready in time CARNIVALS, FRINGE EVENTS AT SPORTS HUB, MARINA BAY PLANNED IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong told Parliament yesterday that the new grass being grown for the
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      Lock icon SILAT’S FARHAN EARNS SEA GAMES REPRIEVE
      477 29  -  SHANJAYAN MUNIAPPAN SINGAPORE Barely 48 hours ago, Sheik Farhan expected to be part of the Singapore national silat team’s coaching staff at the upcoming SEA Games. But he will now have to shelve those plans. In a late reprieve, the 2015 world champion has
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      Lock icon ‘START THEM SLOW, AND SUCCESS WILL COME’
      656 30  -  Sports School’s new head coach Acuna looks at long-term development to produce champions SCHOOL’S THREE-PHASE PROGRAMME TO NURTURE YOUNG TALENT, REDUCE ATTRITION RATE LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Pedro Acuna, the man who once trained Singapore national men’s 100m record holder U K
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      Lock icon ‘START THEM SLOW, AND SUCCESS WILL COME’
      656 30 (2nd Edition)  -  Sports School’s new head coach Acuna looks at long-term development to produce champions SCHOOL’S THREE-PHASE PROGRAMME TO NURTURE YOUNG TALENT, REDUCE ATTRITION RATE LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Pedro Acuna, the man who once trained Singapore national men’s 100m record holder U K
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      Lock icon PATIENCE KEY TO BAYERN FIGHTBACK AGAINST BARCA: GUARDIOLA
      436 30 REUTERS MUNICH Bayern Munich have no plans to go straight on the attack and score quickly against Barcelona at the Allianz Arena tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) as they look to overturn a 3-0 Champions League semi-final, first-leg defeat, coach Pep Guardiola
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      Lock icon PATIENCE KEY TO BAYERN FIGHTBACK AGAINST BARCA: GUARDIOLA
      436 30 (2nd Edition) REUTERS MUNICH Bayern Munich have no plans to go straight on the attack and score quickly against Barcelona at the Allianz Arena tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) as they look to overturn a 3-0 Champions League semi-final, first-leg defeat, coach Pep Guardiola
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      Lock icon GEBRSELASSIE CALLS IT A DAY
      432 31 Great Manchester Run is distance runner’s last race REUTERS RALEIGH (NORTH CAROLINA) Haile Gebrselassie, one of the greatest distance runners in history, said on Sunday that he was retiring from competitive running. The Ethiopian’s longtime manager at first said it was not the end of
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      TEAM SINGAPORE GETS SIA’S SUPPORT UNTIL 2018
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