Today, 30 June 2015

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    17 1 TODAY TODAYONLI NE .COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp TUESDAY, 30 JUNE 2015 MCI (P) 021/06/2015
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    Lock icon Greece crisis sends global stocks into tailspin
    693 1 AGENCIES, cial crisis. AGENCIES, WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY ANGELA TENG LONDON Global stock markets plummeted yesterday, with the Singapore benchmark closing at its lowest this year, amid fears that Greece would crash out of the eurozone after its government ordered its banks to
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    Lock icon SOMBRE RETURN TO CLASS AT TKPS
    86 1 I know some of you knew these students personally, and many of them were our student leaders. You have seen them on stage... you will know them by face We can bounce back, we canrecovereven when we are very, very sad. Tanjong Katong Primary
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    Pact takes S’pore-Australia ties to new level
    666 1  -  First strategic partnership the Republic forges with another country RESULT OF ‘LONGSTANDING FRIENDSHIP’ PLOTS PATH FOR NEXT DECADE FOSTERS COOPERATION IN TRADE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With Australia and Singapore already enjoying a strong relationship, bilateral ties were taken to
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      95 1 ABE’S INTERVENTIONS AT G7 SUMMIT ARE PROOF THAT JAPAN NO LONGER PLANS TO STAND ON DIPLOMATIC SIDELINES COMMENT&ANALYSIS 14 Beat the queue, stay home. Now, you can buy home content insurance or renew your HDB basic fire insurance online at www.etiqa.com.sg eiiQa AMemberof #Maybank Group V-*' Insurance 57 NATIONS GATHERFOR
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      Lock icon Quiet win for China as AIIB kicks off
      745 2 BEIJING TO EFFECTIVELY HAVE VETO POWER AGENCIES BEIJING At a ceremony imbued with quiet triumph at the Great Hall of the People yesterday, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted 56 member countries for the founding of the Chinaled Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB),
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      Lock icon Cigarette butt may have caused blaze at Taiwan water park
      442 2 AGENCIES TAIPEI Taiwanese investigators yesterday said they were focusing on the possibility that a cigarette butt or spark had caused the blaze that burnt more than 500 and killed a 20-year-old woman. The woman, the first fatality among those hospitalised,
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      S’PORE TO SUBSCRIBE TO 0.25% OF AIIB TOTAL AUTHORISED CAPITAL
      129 2 Representing Singapore at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) articles of agreement signing ceremony was Senior Minister of State (Finance and Transport), Mrs Josephine Teo, who said Singapore planned to subscribe to US$250 million (S$337 million), or 0.25 per cent,
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      Lock icon ORGANISERS OF SIMILAR EVENTS TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
      209 2 AGENCIES Hong Kong’s fire services will carry out a risk assessment before the authorities consider granting approval for similar “colour parties” involving coloured corn starch, said Hong Kong’s Health Secretary Ko Wing-man yesterday. Hong Kong Fire Services senior division officer Terrance Tsang Wing-hung
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      Lock icon ‘Grexit’ and weak euro could hurt Asian trading partners, say analysts
      652 4 S’PORE CURRENCY WILL BE ‘WELL-BEHAVED IN GENERAL’, SAYS ECONOMIST AGENCIES, AGENCIES, WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BYANGELATENG BRUSSELS —Greece is likely to be forced out of the euro area, and while the debt-ridden country accounts for less than 2 per cent
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      Lock icon Australia, S’pore take concrete steps to combat terror with MOU
      439 6  -  JOY FANG joyfang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Australia and Singapore have been working closely together, “quietly under the radar”, to tackle terrorism in the region, including comparing intelligence and notes on the growing threat of self-radicalisa-tion, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday.
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      Lock icon GIFT OF TREES TO MARK ‘EVERGREEN’ TIES
      296 6  -  JOY FANG Prime Ministers Lee Hsien Loong and Tony Abbott presented each other with a gift of trees yesterday, as a symbol of the close and “evergreen” ties between Singapore and Australia. Mr Abbott, who was on a two-day visit to Singapore from
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      Lock icon ISIS death cult has to be defeated, Abbott warns
      794 8  -  Australian leader says militant group’s name insults Muslim victims it is killing every day TERRORISM TO INCREASE, WORSEN AS LONG AS GROUP EXISTS, SAYS PM IN LECTURE CELENE TAN celenetan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Islamic State militant group has to be defeated because
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      S’porean, 17, arrested under ISA out on 2-year Restriction Order
      551 8  -  NEO CHAI CHIN AND LOUISA TANG SINGAPORE —The 17-year-old boy arrested last month under the Internal Security Act has been released from custody, but has been placed on a Restriction Order for two years, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
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      Lock icon Sombre mood, heavy hearts as classes resume at TKPS
      538 10  -  MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPLOYS ADDITIONAL COUNSELLORS TO HELP SCHOOL COPE NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After a month-long break for the school holidays, Tanjong Katong Primary School (TKPS) students and staff yesterday were greeted by a colourful balloons and sunflowers at
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      Lock icon Two accused in murder plot show police around alleged crime scene
      527 10  -  ALFRED CHUA SINGAPORE Two of the three men accused of conspiring to murder Singapore permanent resident Aye Maung Maung Thet, 28, were yesterday taken to the spot where they had purportedly planned to abduct their victim earlier this month.
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      Peter Lim buys rights to images of Ronaldo
      457 12  -  ASIAN COMPANIES ‘VERY INTERESTED’ IN WORKING WITH FOOTBALL STAR SHANJAYAN MUNIAPPAN shanjayanm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The image rights of Cristiano Ronaldo (picture), the world’s highest-paid footballer, are now being managed by a company owned by Singaporean businessman Peter Lim. In a press release yesterday,
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      Lock icon Leaders must have courage to act against problems, says Johor Prince
      503 12 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR In yet another social media post commenting on current affairs, Johor Crown Prince Ismail Ibrahim yesterday said leaders must have the courage to take action when problems are identified, labelling those who are “cowardly” as the
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      51 12 20rj 28th, SEA GAMES! cssy NI LA'S QUEST -WINNERSSingapore SEA Games Organising Committee would like to thank all participants who joined the SEA Games Quest with Nila at www.nilasquest.com. Congratulations to all our winners! All winners will be notified via email. For full winners list and prizes won, please visit
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  • comment&analysis
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      Lock icon Abe stands up to China and Russia
      1021 14  -  WHY JAPAN I S PROJECTI NG FORE IG N POLICY AM BITION S YURIKO KOIKE Yuriko Koike, Japan’s former Defence Minister, National Security Adviser and chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party’s General Council, is a member of the National Diet. PROJECT SYNDICATE Japanese
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      Lock icon Why we need more light, less heat on sexuality issues
      1031 16  -  MOVING DEBATE AWAY FROM RELIGION AND RIGHTS SITI NADZIRAH SAMSUDIN Siti Nadzirah Samsudin is a research assistant at the Institute of Policy Studies of the National University of Singapore. The past debates on the rights of LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexual
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      Lock icon India’s child labour laws hurt the poor
      451 17 WHY A HUGE LOOPHOLE ALLOWING CHILDREN TO WORK HARMS ECONOMIC GROWTH THE NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS THE NEW YORK TIMES India has made encouraging progress in recent years on reducing the number of children forced to work instead of pursuing their education. Unfortunately,
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      28 14 Recent actions by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are threatening to stall, or even reverse, progress on tackling child labour. THE NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS 17
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      245 15 Esaas Singapore Since 1925 SG 50 N The American Express Platinum Credit Card Singapore’s ultimate dining programme is in your s Enjoy up to 50% off your food bill at over 60 of Singapore’s best restaurants with The American Express Platinum Credit Card The American Express Platinum Credit Card lets
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      186 16 HOW To PROFIT from the Stock Market No Matter the Economy CK Ee Winner of Notable Category SME One Asia Awards 2013 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 develop
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  • voices
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      Important to boost interest, support for clinical trials
      357 18  -  FROM DARREN CHAN KENG LEONG It is encouraging that a new medication undergoing a clinical trial has displayed positive results (“Cancer drug in S’pore clinical trial shows promising results”: June 27). Such findings that there are medical options available must be published
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      Lock icon Bhagavad Gita could easily be misinterpreted
      123 18  -  FROM ULAGANATHAN KARUMANAN I respect the writer’s views in “Why Modi’s yoga push is agenda-driven” (June 27), and wish to express mine. The Bhagavad Gita uses yoga as a term to mean “path” to achieve our goals, and “moksha” (or oneness with God) is
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    • Article
      Coordinated approach, not outright ban, needed to address smoking
      342 19  -  FROM JETHRO LIM I refer to the letters from Ms Adeline Goh and Mr Tang Li on the issue of banning the sale of cigarettes (“Smoking is bad for health: Why is it not banned?”; June 27 and “Banning cigarettes would
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    • Article
      Easier to tackle smuggling if cigarettes were banned
      223 19  -  FROM ORSON LEE I refer to the letter, “Banning cigarettes would only encourage smuggling” (June 29). Fear of hard work is no justification for inaction. Our system should be motivated by what is right and how to manage the consequences, if any,
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    • Article
      Make ambulance charges part of hospital bill
      72 19  -  FROM FREDERICK HO The letter “What if one is unable to pay S$100 at once for 1777 call?” (June 29) is not the first time one has heard of this worry. The Health Ministry should legislate that the cost of such emergency services
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    • Article
      Clarification
      55 19 It was reported in “Masagos warns Muslim community of threat posed by ‘absolutists’” (June 24) that the Second Minister for Home Affairs said the father of a 19-year-old detainee had died, and the teen was trying to find “meaning in life”. The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that
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    • POSB
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        Lock icon You’re never too young to seek financial advice
        688 21 After speaking to a relationship manager, this executive has a clearer view of how much to save for her future needs Most 24-year-olds would not be too concerned about planning for their retirement. Having just entered the workforce, their priorities would probably
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        Identifying the gap in retirement planning
        393 21  -  FROM DERRICK GOH Head of POSB It’s good that although Ms Tan is just 24 years old, she is already taking a long-term approach to financial planning. We find that young adults often seek advice from their friends, which heavily influences their decisions, financial
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      188 19 “Banning cigarettes would only encourage smuggling”; June 29). Ms Goh’s child would do well to infer some salient truth from Mr Tang’s reply when he highlighted that tobacco is taxed, thus providing the Government with a source of revenue. This may explain why cigarettes are not banned, while chewing gum
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Team spirit helps naval unit land SAF award
      643 22  -  1st Commando Battalion also wins 12th consecutive Best Comba t Unit gong RSS TENACIOUS WINS BEST FLEET UNIT AQIL HAZIQ MAHMUD aqilhaziqm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Knowing they would be away from home on Mother’s Day, the crew of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s stealth
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      Researchers to test technology that could help prevent road accidents
      501 23  -  REGINA MARIE LEE reginamariel@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Cars may soon be able to tell if a distracted or sleepy person is behind the wheel, and warn the driver or activate cruise control. By installing a camera and eyetracking sensors, researchers at the
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    • Article
      Man charged with possessing airsoft gun
      165 23  -  ALFRED CHUA SINGAPORE —A 26-year-old man was yesterday charged with possessing an airsoft gun, a type of weapon regulated under the Arms Explosives Act, that shoots pellets using compressed gas. Yang Ziyi was charged under the Arms Offences Act yesterday. If found guilty, he
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      Suspect in hospital shooting incident faces two new charges
      302 23  -  ALFRED CHUA SINGAPORE The suspected vehicle thief accused of snatching a police officer’s gun and firing three rounds at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital on June 21 was charged with two other offences yesterday. Muhammad Iskandar Sa’at, 23, now faces one count
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      Safer buildings and waterfront living
      1086 24  -  Engineers Chang Bek Mei and Yak Sin Wen are helping to make construction projects here safer and more beautiful MEETING SINGAPORE’S ENGINEERING CHALLENGES MELODY TAN today@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Safety is a 24-hour industry, as Ms Chang Bek Mei knows first-hand. The 43-year-old is deputy director of
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      Acquittal overturned for Nigerian in drug case
      613 25  -  He has been convicted of trafficking methamphetamine and now faces death penalty ALFRED CHUA Alfred ChuaMF@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Finding no innocent explanation for a Nigerian man’s “numerous lies and omissions” in statements given to the police, the Court of Appeal yesterday overturned his acquittal
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      87 23 accused of hitting Staff Sergeant Mohammad Sadli Razli, the police officer watching over him, multiple times with a T-baton and a metal pole used for securing an intravenous drip, court documents show. If convicted of this count of voluntarily causing hurt, he faces a jail term of up to seven
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Philippine documentary on South China Sea angers China
      578 26 Chinese Foreign Ministry accuses Manila of attempting to mislead, gain sympathy by creating ‘victim illusion BEIJING ALSO HITS OUT AT ‘IRRESPONSIBLE COMMENTS’ BY U.S. OFFICIAL REUTERS BEIJING —China yesterday accused the Philippines of spreading misinformation and “creating the illusion of the victim”
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      Lock icon How silence on sea claim could give Taiwan’s DPP chief an edge
      731 26 KYODO NEWS TAIPEI —In late May, Taiwan presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen of the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said she would not abandon the island’s claim to the Tai-wan-controlled Taiping Island, part of the Spratly chain in
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      Lock icon HK should focus on economy, not politics: Official
      472 27 REUTERS HONG KONG —China’s top official in Hong Kong said yesterday that the city should shift its focus away from worrying about political reform and concentrate instead on economic development and improving people’s livelihoods. Mr Zhang Xiaoming, the head of China’s Liaison
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      Lock icon India’s power plants struggling to find customers
      461 27 BLOOMBERG NEW DEHLI —Although almost a third of India’s citizens have no access to electricity, power plants worth about US$19 billion (S$25.6 billion) are struggling to find customers. High interest rates at 7.25 per cent, and weak industrial demand, coupled with an unusually
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      62 27 Hong Kong has as a Special Administrative Region its return 1997, which a systhe shiftfocus developing economy, peolivelihood promoting harmony,” Zhang. today, I and retalking political pubadded who was an event comments those of Chief Mr Le-Chun-ying, who candidates. the height of protests, more than 100,000 supporters and pro-democracy activists
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  • world
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      Lock icon Najib’s supporters don’t understand 1MDB’s ‘shady business’, says Dr M
      611 28 PETROSAUDI EXECUTIVE’S ARREST DOESN’T CHANGE FACT THAT 1MDB ENTERED INTO LOPSIDED DEAL AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Prime Minister Najib Razak’s supporters do not seem to understand that state investment vehicle 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) had borrowed RM42 billion (S$15 billion) to
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    • Article
      Lock icon Thailand’s first MERS case declared free of virus
      536 28 AGENCIES BANGKOK/SEOUL —Thailand’s first case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been declared free of the deadly virus, the Public Health Ministry said yesterday. “In the last test results, we did not find the MERS virus in the patient,” Dr
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      Lock icon Japan mulls over political reform amid an ageing population
      647 31 BLOOMBERG TOKYO Sipping beer and listening to a guitarist at an event for retirees in western Tokyo, Mr Sadao Sekine said he backs government plans to cut Japan’s ballooning debt as long as he can keep his benefits. “It’s hard. I’ve
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  • business
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      Cybersecurity in finance key to Smart Nation drive, says MAS
      362 32  -  AUTHORITY NOT SEEKING ‘ZERO-RISK REGIME’ LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The financial sector is well placed to play a leading role in Singapore’s Smart Nation drive, but the first priority lies in continually strengthening the industry’s cybersecurity, said Monetary Authority
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    • Article
      Resale prices of non-landed private homes continue to fall
      398 33  -  SLIDE IN PRICES MOST PRONOUNCED AMONG ‘SHOEBOX’ UNITS LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Resale prices of completed nonlanded private homes here fell for the second consecutive month in May as the weak sentiment in the housing market continued, the Singapore Residential
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    • Article
      Lock icon Manulife to raise S$569.4m in Singapore REIT listing
      393 33 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Corp is seeking to raise S$569.4 million through a Singapore listing of a real estate investment trust (REIT) backed by three United States office properties, it said in a prospectus filed yesterday with the Monetary Authority
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      94 33 showed that overall resale prices fell 0.6 per cent last month compared with the previous month, accelerating from the revised 0.3 per cent month-on-month decline in April. The fall was most pronounced among small units, defined those with a floor area of 506sqf or below. Prices these socalled Manulife to
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      421 34 TECHNOLOGY PART OF MOVE TO SURPASS RIVALS BLOOMBERG CUPERTINO (CALIFORNIA) Apple’s suppliers have started producing new iPhone models with a feature called Force Touch, which senses how hard users are pressing down on a screen, said people with knowledge of the matter.
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      700 35  -  While happy with results so far, SSA chief Lee stresses they must show they are no ‘flash in the pan’ SS TO WORK ON EXP NDING, DEVELOPING ASE F ATHLETES LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE On the back of a hotly contested election battle
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      366 35 REUTERS LONDON Defending champion Novak Djokovic moved confidently into the second round of Wimbledon with a 6-4 6-4 6-4 win over German Philipp Kohlschreiber yesterday. With no competitive matches in the build-up to the championships after his French Open final loss, Djokovic, on paper
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      680 36  -  S’pore-based American’s success at Rio 2016 will be endorsement of Republic’s swimming programme SWIMMER WILL TRAIN UNDER NATIONAL COACH LOPEZ ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE American Kevin Cordes may be using the facilities and expertise provided by Singapore to prepare for his aim to
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      492 36  -  NOAH TAN SINGAPORE National coach Simon Senft has backed Singapore’s foil fencers to end the Republic’s fiveyear wait for a medal at the Asian Fencing Championships today. The last time Singapore medalled at the tournament was in Seoul in 2010,
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      476 38 Chile defender out of tournament after poking Uruguay star Cavani in the rear URUGUAY FA WELCOMS VERDICT REUTERS SANTIAGO Chile defender Gonzalo Jara will miss the rest of the Copa America after being suspended for three matches on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) for
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      104 36 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Event I Home I Away I Timing I Venue Wed, 01/07/15 LW* Telecast available only at Livewire(Marina Bay Sands) For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg LW IWws'unc] Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during live’ telecast)
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      87 37 CLEANING UP OUR COASTS In support of World Environment Day and as part of MediaCorp’s Saving Gaia initiative, staff volunteers rolled up their sleeves to clean up part of Pasir Ris Beach. Together, close to 50 volunteers collected over 500kg of trash in one morning! Top trash items included glassware,
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      73 38 Experience a world of Music and Magic The latest simulation game that boasts a wide variety of game modes, excellent graphics and socialization options which will surely rock your virtual world! It’s time to be a Certified Superstar. Sign up at MeClub.sg now! Get an exclusive Music Man game pack.
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      55 39 42 LIONEL THE LEGEND DESPITE THE PRESENCE OF HEAVY-DUTY HEADLINERS, LIONEL RICHIE STOLE THE SHOW AT GLASTONBURY 44 NO PARENTS ALLOWED WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT KIDZANIA SINGAPORE WHEN IT OPENS LATER THIS YEAR A RIOT 40 OF MUSIC THERE WAS MUCH TO SAVOUR AT THIS YEAR’S EDITION OF BAYBEATS
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        925 40  -  OLD ROCKERS NEVER DIE, THEY JUST BLOW THE AUDIENCE AWAY AT BAYBEATS KEVIN MATHEWS features@mediacorp.com.sg It’s probably no surprise that in a year of remembrance, particularly one that has shone the spotlight on the folks who have contributed to making our country what it is today,
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        Lock icon Joni Mitchell had aneurysm, says singer’s conservator
        308 41 AGENCIES LOS A NG ELES Good news for Joni Mitchell and her fans: The legendary singer seems to be moving towards full recovery. Conservator Leslie Morris acknowledged the aneurysm in a statement posted on Mitchell’s website on Sunday, providing the first significant details
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        451 42 Forget Kanye or The Who, the iconic Motown singer was the biggest draw at the renowned music festival MUSIC LEGEND AGENCIES GLASTONBURY Kanye West may have proclaimed himself the greatest living rock star at the annual Glastonbury Festival, arguably England’s biggest music festival. But
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        351 42 SINGAPORE Keyboardist Chok Kerong may have established himself as a jazz musician and he’s worked with some notable international jazz musicians, including Steve Wilson, John Riley, Eli Degibri, Eugene Pao and the late Frank Wess, not to mention Singapore’s own
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        768 44  -  It has partnered with some companies to give a local touch A KID’S WORLD CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Be a docent at The Intan, a health institute researcher or a footballer. These are just some of the “jobs” that children will get a chance to
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        498 44 AGENCIES LONDON Chris Squire, known for cofounding and playing bass for progressive rock band Yes, died on Saturday night just a month after revealing that he had been diagnosed with leukemia. He was 67. Yes confirmed the news on their Facebook page, saying Squire died
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      148 42 Young chefs awards The future of dining looks to be very bright indeed http://tdy.sg/todayfood (siltronic We f re h ri 9! y' perfect silicon solutions J Siltronic is one of the world’s leaders in the market for ultra-pure silicon wafers. We now have vacancies for the following position: Manufacturing Assistants
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      229 46 6.00AM Morning Agenda With Bharati Jagdish And Keith De Souza 10.00 Viewpoints With Howie Lim And Andre Ahchak 2.00PM The Culture Cafe With Angela Lim And Daphne Lim 6.00 Evening Digest With Michelle Martin And Daniel Martin 9.00 LateNite Lineup With William Xavier THE BRIGHT SIDE WITH SONIA CHEW Start
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      266 46 MediaCorp’s latest online TV service offers entertainment, lifestyle, information and news across multiple devices. Log on to www.toggle.sg or download the Toggle App now. E: English C: Chinese M: Malay T: Tamil FREE TOGGLE ORIGINALS Check out exclusive movies and series produced by Toggle anytime, anywhere. SABO (PG) Fun, wicked,
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      1190 47 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg CHANNEL 6.00AM Doki (Pre-school) 6.30 William Sparkle’s Magical Tales (Pre-school) 7.00 Peter Rabbit (Pre-school) 7.30 WordWorld (Pre-school) 8.00 Octonauts (Pre-school) 8.30 Monster Math Squad (Pre-school) 9.00 The Dr Oz Show V (HD) (PG) 10.00 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 11.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show XII
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