Today, 2 July 2015

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    26 1 TODAY AbdiaCorp THURSDAY, 2 JULY 2015 MCI (P) 021/06/2015 TODAY TODAYONLI NE .COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp THURSDAY, 2 JULY 2015 MCI (P) 021/06/2015
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    Lock icon Medan crash: Plane might have carried paying passengers
    940 1 AGENCIES JAKARTA The number of fatalities in Tuesday’s air crash in Medan, where an Indonesian military transport plane crashed into a residential area, has risen to 141 amid controversy that the C-130 Hercules might have been carrying paying passengers. Vice-President Jusuf Kalla
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  • Article
    Wearable tech boom sparks privacy fears
    887 1  -  Industry observers experts callfor greater protection of consumers’ interests COMPANIES COULD SHARE DATA ‘IF IT’S FOR THE GREATER GOOD’ TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The booming popularity of fitness trackers, smart watches and other devices that employ wearable technology is raising concerns over whether there
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon PILOT OF ILL-FATED INDONESIA MILITARY PLANE WAS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE AIR FORCE
      347 2 AGENCIES The Hercules C-130 military plane that crashed in Medan was operated by a high-performing crew. Captain Sandhy Permana Alumni (picture), who piloted the ill-fated flight on Tuesday, was considered to be one of the
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      Lock icon Record 500 pioneers attend SAF50 parade
      599 4  -  SPECTATORS TREATED TO FLY-PAST OF HELICOPTER WITH NATIONAL FLAG, FIGHTER JETS AQIL HAZIQ MAHMUD AqilHaziqM@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE— In a tribute to the generation that helped build the nation, a record 500 pioneers were invited to the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day parade yesterday. In another
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      Lock icon No remorse from Ngerng, says PM in court
      869 6  -  Blogger argues that his posts were ‘not offensive’, but Mr Lee tells him not to ‘play games’ START OF THREE-DAY HEARING ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The hearing on the assessment of damages that blogger Roy Ngerng has to
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      Compelling case for very high damages: Davinder
      548 6  -  AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s lawyer made the case for substantial damages to be awarded yesterday, asking the court to express “in the strongest terms” its indignation at blogger Roy Ngerng’s conduct in defaming his client. The case stands out
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      Lock icon Innovations a potential game-changer in workplace, healthcare
      701 8  -  DEVICES MAY LIFT PRODUCTIVITY, HELP DEMENTIA, SPECIAL-NEEDS PATIENTS TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —They are now part of consumers’ lifestyles, but wearables may play a bigger role in the workplace and even help dementia patients or children with special needs. Singapore Power (SP) recently
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      Lock icon Climate pact gains ground as leaders detail their plans
      789 10 As the world’s largest creator of greenhouse gases, China’s goals are seen as particularly vital HOWEVER, POLICY ACTIONS ‘MAY NOT BE ENOUGH’ THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON Five months before a United Nations (UN) summit meeting aimed at forging an historic
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    • Article
      Lock icon 2015 expected to be the warmest year in a century
      553 10 MALAY MAIL KUALA LUMPUR Based on the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) latest temperature increase update, 2015 is expected to be the hottest year in 100 years. The period from January to May this year has been
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      Lock icon Ganesan, King of the Kallang Roar, dies
      891 12  -  Former FAS chairman who presided over a ‘golden period of Singapore football was 82 A VOCAL FIGURE ON THE NATIONAL TEAM BENCH, FATHER FIGURE TO PLAYERS NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE If he was 30 years younger, Mr Nadesan Ganesan would have been an
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    • Article
      Private home prices down for 7th straight quarter
      494 14  -  DECLINE IS LONGEST STREAK IN 13 YEARS ANGELA TENG angelateng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Private home prices fell 0.9 per cent between April and June, continuing a slide for the seventh running quarter the longest streak in 13 years. The continued decline led analysts to
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    • Article
      HDB resale prices from April to June lowest in 1.5 years
      605 14  -  LYNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —Resale prices of Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats registered a decline for the eighth straight quarter but although the second quarter’s 0.4 per cent dip is the gentlest in that time, analysts are not calling
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    • Article
      AHPETC accounts exacerbate concerns: Ministry
      572 15 For third consecutive year, auditors had disclaimers of opinion in their report S ING A PORE A day after Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) submitted its overdue financial statements and report for FY2013, the Ministry of National Development (MND) issued a response, saying the documents
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      331 2 (€TC N Enjoy exclusive Visa payWave offers at your favourite merchants with HSBC Visa Credit Cards. Sometimes, the littlest things can bring on the biggest smiles. From now to 31 July 2015, wave with your FISBC Visa credit card to enjoy these exclusive offers. Total bill at Cedele and Famous
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      75 3 Days look brighter when you forgive Sdf 1 0 Si 31 9 ir Mike Kasem Joe Augustin Set our differences aside and make things right on Global Forgiveness Day on 7 July. You can't change the past, But with forgiveness, you can change the future. Hear or share your stories
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      36 4 0o»te1/2Olj Literary excellence in 500 words or less! 15 MAY 15 JULY 2015 open to all age groups Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/readsingapore L Presented by: Organised by: NLB National Library Board Singapore u Ministry of Communications and Information
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      331 7 Q Turn a bar into a Get irresistible GSS deals with UOB Cards. wUOB fUOB uob.com.sg/GSS Celebrate with a free lunch buffet and a glass of champagne (valued from S$80) at Singapore’s top hotels! Simply spend S$l,500 this GSS on your UOB Card from 28 May to 27 July 2015.
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      302 9 mk r v-> K ELEVEI1 L. i V 3 ‘iL. SG 50 i X r v Celebrate National Day at The Fullerton Hotel! We’re giving 5 winners a 3D2N stay with a view of the Fireworks Display! Simply spend a minimum of $5 to participate. SMS" to *****: 7E*Receipt No.*Name*NRIC*Email
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      172 14 9\Uaitfuf Male, ex female Afeeded! Lilly-NUS Centre for Clinical Pharmacology (LNUS) is looking for healthy, male and post-menopausal female participants for a clinical trial. The main purpose of this trial is to compare if three different formulations of the study medication are handled by the body in the same way.
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  • comment&analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Why the US should include China in TPP
      895 16  -  BOTH POWERS SHOULD WORK TO DEFINE A PEACEFUL ORDER MARCUS LOH Marcus Loh is an associate director of a global public relations firm, and an advisor at the UOB-SMU Asian Enterprise Institute at the Singapore Management University. On Monday, United States President
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      Lock icon A moonshot to save a warming planet
      1045 17  -  BREAKING THE LINKS BETWEEN PROSPERITY AND FOSSIL FUELS MARTIN WOLF Martin Wolf is associate editor and chief economics commentator of the Financial Times. THE FINANCIAL TIMES Every silver lining has a cloud. The technologies that offer human beings comforts and opportunities that would
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      Lock icon EU’s vision for strategic ties with ASEAN
      1002 18  -  BETTER CONNECTIVITY WILL BE CRITICAL MICHAEL PULCH Dr Michael Pulch is the European Union’s Ambassador to Singapore. When the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini visited Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue recently, she carried
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      24 16 A stronger EU-ASEAN relationship will be more beneficial than ever to European and ASEAN citizens, and in particular to cosmopolitan Singapore. MICHAEL PULCH 18
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
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      41 16 ii'ii'l Estimated Group 1 Prize $2.2 Million Draw on Thu, 2 Jul 2015, 6.30pm at Singapore Pools Building (210 Middle Road) For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg p A Y(i) Always play with care Do not bet illegally. RGB Reg No: *****0202G m
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      123 17 Supers THESE BARISTAS’ CHOICE: <o Whi e Co/J f. 4 IHfti V “A ■-JLIT’S FULL-BODIED AND HAS THAT HINT OF A ROASTED AFTERTASTE.” \ROMl\NYA HARUM I LEMBUT DAN BERKRI SHAWN PEH (BARISTA), SINGAPORE oupor r -»K CharcoaTUbasteBv NOT ALL WHITE COFFEES ARE CREATED EQUAL In head-to-head tests we conducted among
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      254 18 citystate v v cruises NTERNATIONAL 3N BEST OF MALAYSIA CRUISE Legend of the Seas (70,000 tons) Ports-of-call: Penang, Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur) Singapore Departure: fr<t A Q Q* 2015: Sep 5 (School Holiday) O iimi SPECIAL PROGRAMME ONBOARD ~m BEAUTY 1 SKlfT CARE WORKSHOP A n Shape V Face Look
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      217 19 SUPER PA'n c MORE FLAVOURS IN YOUR FAVOURITE CRUST We’ve taken your favourite Pan crust and made it even more irresistible! Stuffed with a combination of savoury garlic Napoli sauce, and premium Parmesan, Mozzarella i and Cheddar cheese, it’s so good you’ll want to sink your first bite into the
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  • voices
    • Article
      Take studied approach to LGBT endorsement
      374 20  -  FROM JERVIN LIM TENG LAI I refer to the commentary, “Why we need more light, less heat on sexuality issues” (June 30). I agree that on contentious issues such as this, we need more resources from all possible disciplines of knowledge to achieve mutual
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    • Article
      Correction
      34 20 In “Safer buildings and waterfront living” (June 30), we reported wrongly that Ms Yak Sin Wen joined the HDB in 2001. Ms Yak joined the HDB in 2011. We apologise for the error.
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    • Article
      LGBT debate: Focus more on income, housing, security issues
      216 20  -  FROM WAYDEN WONG DEC TYN I refer to the commentary “Why we need more light, less heat on sexuality issues” (June 30). Expanding knowledge is indeed crucial to dealing with sexuality issues. To quote from The Great Learning, written by Zeng
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    • Article
      Students should cherish Building My SG gift set from MOE
      208 21  -  FROM CHUA QI YUN As a proud Singaporean, I am honoured to be able to witness Singapore’s year-long 50th birthday celebrations. To celebrate SG50, the Ministry of Education (MOE) is giving out the Building My SG gift sets to students
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    • Article
      Ban on tobacco would lead to better health, savings on medical costs
      342 21  -  FROM STELLA HOE CHOY KUEN I refer to the letters, “Coordinated approach, not outright ban, needed to address smoking” and “Easier to tackle smuggling if cigarettes were banned” (both June 30). Whether tobacco is banned or not, there
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      49 20 LETTER PINK DOT SUPPORTERS MUST LOOK IN THE MIRROR Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ltrpinkdot1 for the letter from Leo Hee Khian. OLYMPUS PEN Customise your camera to suit your style Find out more at www.shopatolympus.com.sg/mypenmystyle 0 0 0
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      14 20 •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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      161 21 J 9 MARIGOLD For health. For life. 0 i SG 50 r FREE LIMITED EDITION UMBRELLA (Worth $10) with $12 purchase of participating MARIGOLD products. 5 colours Redeemable at following outlets (4-5 July 2015): FairPrice Xtra AMK Hub 12pm-8pm FairPrice Finest Junction 8 FairPrice Bukit Merah Giant Tampines Mart Sheng
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  • singapore
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      Former ST Marine exec in corruption scandal sentenced
      715 22  -  Patrick Lee Swee Ching fined S$210,000for falsifying documents, 2 others charged STRONG MITIGATING FACTORS TIPPED BALANCE IN FAVOUR OF HEFTY FINE: JUDGE ALFRED CHUA SINGAPORE A former Singapore Technology (ST) Marine executive, who is one of several former top executives of the
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    • Article
      Hot days with highs of up to 34°C in first half of July
      214 22 SINGAPORE Expect several hot days with temperatures up to 34°C in the afternoon, thundery showers as well as slight haze in the first half of this month. Short-duration thundery showers are likely on three to five days,
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    • Article
      36% jump in workers undergoing training at e2i
      546 23  -  Institute’s goal is to strengthen and develop services for rising number of professionals, managers and executives LOUISA TANG louisatang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The labour movement’s Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) saw more than 51,800 workers upgrading their skills through e2i training programmes last year
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon New book explores history of Serangoon Gardens
      561 24  -  AREA’S LONG-TIME RESIDENTS RECOUNT MEMORIES TO TEENAGE AUTHORS HOLLY MATTHEWS hollym@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It is famous for streets named after English towns by homesick soldiers of the Royal Air Force and for houses with red zinc roofs that gave it the alternative name of
      PHOTOS: JANUS EDUCATION, JASLIN GOH  -  561 words
    • Article
      Microsoft, IDA’s new programme aims to teach coding to 1.2 million
      371 24  -  CONSTANCE YEO SINGAPORE Some people get frustrated when they are stuck in a traffic snarl; the more creative ones may start thinking of using coding to create a software to ease the jam. Getting more individuals to use coding
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      Lock icon Programme lets others learn from S’pore’s development
      530 25  -  REGINA MARIE LEE reginamariel@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE She hails from an island nation without significant natural resources that is aspiring to be a “firstworld country”. Barbadian Shelley Nicholls-Hunte was inspired by Singapore’s development as she learnt about Singapore’s anti-corruption strategies in recent days. “To come
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      166 24 ENERGIZING LIFE TOGETHER COME AND GROW WITH US! Due to expansion, we are recruiting for the following positions: Production Specialist Manufacturing Operator QA Inspector Maintenance Technician Process Technician Logistics Warehouse Assistant (Forklift license required) Applicants must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts Permanent Day or Night Shift will be
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon China extends control over Web, society with new security law
      671 26 Legislation expands concept of ‘national security to areas including religion and finance PROVISIONS TO COVER HONG KONG, MACAU AND TAIWAN AGENCIES BEIJING China’s top legislature yesterday adopted a wide-reaching national security law that incorporates measures for tightening the country’s already
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      Lock icon World Bank urges China to reform financial system
      392 26 AGENCIES BEIJING China needs fundamental reforms of its state-dominated financial system to keep economic growth on track, the World Bank said yesterday. The government needs to address wasteful investment, over-indebted-ness and weak regulation of its shadow banking system, the bank said in
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    • Article
      Lock icon Uncertain future for HK’s democracy movement
      655 27 AGENCIES HONG KONG Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers took to the streets yesterday in an annual protest march for full democracy in the city, but the turnout was noticeably smaller than those in previous years. Thinner crowds at the protest highlight the uncertain
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      64 26 SINGAPORE HORSE RACING FRIDAY, 3 JULY 2015 First race starts at 6.20pm Live telecast and totalisator services are available for the above race meeting at the Singapore Racecourse and Off-Course premises. For the latest updates, visit www.turfclub.com.sg or call the Singapore Turf Club at 6879 1000. S INGAPORETURFCLUBCELEBRATES For admission
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      104 27 ONE SHOT BOOSTER HEALTHCARE INNOVATION Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Since 1915 No.1 Mini Bottled Nutritive Drinks in Japan 3 The product with the lowest price will be free! K' YUNKER YUNKER SUPER YUNKER SUPER SOLUTION SUPPLEMENT DRINK WITH VITAMINS GRAND ROYAL AND HERBAL M I’l'l I Ml Ni Sis mritional
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  • world
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      Lock icon Thailand’s shadow economy thriving despite graft crackdown
      916 28 UNDOCUMENTED TRADES ESTIMATED TO BE WORTH 40.9% OF REAL GDP LAST YEAR BLOOMBERG BANGKOK Fern’s cocktail bar appears each night on a sidewalk between a group of scantily clad women from the next-door go-go club and a noodle stall near one of Bangkok’s
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      Lock icon No surprise if Nazri is not charged, says Johor prince
      596 29 Investigations against the Tourism and Culture Minister are ‘mere formalities’ AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Commenting yet again on the ongoing spat with a federal minister, Mr Ismail Ibrahim, Johor’s crown prince, expressed doubt that police investigations of Tourism and Culture Minister
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      92 29 Hair loss Singapore women’s key concern* Don’t panic. Germany’s most successful shampoo for women** Plantur 39 PhytoCaff eine Shampoo: Available at Watsons, Guardian, Unity, NTUC Fairprice, Coldstorage, Giant, NHG and selected independent pharmacies Now available in Singapore n Plantur 39 for hair over forty Database: Nielsen for Dr. Wolff Survey
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  • business
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Greece offers concessions, but deal not likely before vote
      610 32 Financial markets climb on hopes that Greek PM is softening his position NO BASIS FOR AGREEMENT BEFORE SUNDAY’S REFERENDUM, SAYS GERMAN MINISTER AP ATHENS Greece’s government has made new concessions in talks with its creditors, though some European officials said they
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    • Article
      Lock icon Crowdfunding campaign to bail out Greece hits S$1.4m
      248 32 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON A crowdfunding campaign attempting to save troubled Greece from bankruptcy has raised more than €943,000 (S$1.4 million) in three days although it still has a long way to go to reach the €1.6 billion needed. The “Greek bailout
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    • marketbuzz
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        A FRUITFUL MORNING
        106 34 Reap the mood-boosting benefits of the kiwifruit with Zespr i’s Wake Up with a Kiwi campaign. Have one Zespri kiwifruit in the morning and you’ll fulfil 100 per cent of your daily Vitamin C needs. According to a study by the University of Otago, Christchurch (UOC), eating
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        POWER IN THE POWDER
        120 34 Elite Pro Nutrition (EPN) has brought two sports nutrition brands to Singapore NutriForce Sports and Betancourt Nutrition. NutriForce Sports offers a range of products to meet your pre-workout, post-workout, multi-nutrient, protein and health formula needs. The brand relies on the expertise of460 professionals, including biochemists, nutritionists
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        SAY CHEESE
        115 34 The BURGER KING Cheesy BBQ Turkey Bacon burger range returns to tantalise cheese lovers. Choose either a flame-grilled WHOPPER beef patty or Tendergrill chicken thigh. Both burgers come topped with American cheese, golden-fried onions, turkey bacon, Bull’s Eye BBQ sauce and nacho cheese sauce. Get the Cheesy BBQ
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        GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT
        120 34 Canon is inviting photography enthusiasts to take part in the Canon Photomarathon, which is now into its 13th year. Participants are allowed to use any camera brand to create masterpieces according to specified themes and within a given time frame. The Best of Show winners
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        STRETCH YOUR DOLLAR WITH FAIRPRICE
        156 34 Trim your grocery bill and save more when you shop at FairPrice. For starters, choose from a basket of over 1,000 popular grocery items that are regularly price-checked, thanks to the Everyday Low Price scheme. Also, look out for the Yellow Dot as you shop
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        AN AUSSIE EXPERIENCE
        128 34 Join the 7 Days Gold Coast Tangalooma tour package by CS Travel to explore Moreton Island and Gold Coast. You will fly to Brisbane by Singapore Airlines or Qantas. With the 4WD desert safari tour, you’ll discover how Moreton Island was formed, see naturalcoloured sand and have
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        MUSIC IS IN THE AIR
        86 34 Here’s your final chance to catch indie bands at Orchard Central as OC Music Sessions enters its final weekend. On Saturday, catch Homogenic (Indonesia) at 3pm, Enterprise (Malaysia) at 5pm, December Avenue (the Philippines) at 8pm and Gema (Singapore) at 10 pm. On Sunday, you
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      Lock icon China’s June factory, services sectors on upswing
      612 36 GROWTH FUELS HOPES OF ECONOMY LEVELLING OUT REUTERS BEIJING Activity in China’s factory sector expanded slightly in June though not as much as expected, while growth in the services sector sped up, official surveys showed, offering some signs that the world’s second-largest economy
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      87 35 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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      639 58  -  Ex-Arsenal defender disagrees hectic schedule disrupts players’ preparations TOURS ‘ALLOW FAN TO G T UP CLOE WITH EPL CLUBS’ SHANJAYAN MUNIAPPAN shanjayanm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho may be outspoken critics of pre-season tours, but former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has made no
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      379 58 AGENCIES LONDON/SINGAPORE Spain goalkeeper David de Gea’s hopes of joining Real Madrid in a possible £35 million (S$73.9 million) deal could hit a bump after Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reportedly insisted he report for pre-season training Monday. Spanish daily
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      684 59 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON At Wimbledon last year, Eugenie Bouchard was the fragrant future of women’s tennis. A finalist at just 20, with whippy ground strokes, tena-city and a stark beauty straight out of a book of optimistically illustrated fairy tales, she had both tennis
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      481 59  -  CROSSING ABILITY ALSO AN ASSET COMMENTARY BY CHRIS BASCOMBE Chris Bascombe is a journalist with The Daily Telegraph. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Liverpool have not had much luck with right-backs in the last few years. In fairness, some of the signings at left-back,
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      529 60 More intensity and urgency needed to overcome Chile in final, says coach ARGENTINA AIM TO EQUAL URUGUAY’S RECORD OF 15 COPA AMERICA TITLES AGENCIES CONCEPCION —His team may have rediscovered their goalscoring ability, but Argentina coach Gerardo Martino believes his side can
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      497 60 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH L O N D O N Mo Farah has urged whistleblowers who have spoken out about Alberto Salazar to go to the authorities, and has insisted he will ditch his coach if any offences are proven. Speaking candidly
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        870 62  -  THE QUANTUM OF THE SEAS UPS THE ANTE WHEN IT COMES TO CRUISES KELLY NG kelly ng@mediacorp.com.sg When I was offered an opportunity to go on a cruise, I wasn’t terribly excited. You see, I am a rather restless soul and the prospect of being confined in
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        264 64 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Visit Europe with Trafalgar Trafalgar is introducing itineraries to Europe, which start from US$1,895 (S$2,554) per person for the Highlights of Spain and Portugal package. Other packages which include the Christmas of Strasbourg and the Black Forest from S$2,197 per person;
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          1161 66  -  Celebrities share their favourite short-haul destinations when they want a quick break ARIEL TAM ariel@mediacorp.com.sg Favourite short-haul destination: Bangkok. The architecture is an amazing mix of modern and traditional elements and the city has a vibrant vibe that keeps me coming back. I came across Rocket Coffeebar, which
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          295 69 Head to the Power-Packed! Travel Fair at Suntec Convention Centre this weekend as ASA Holidays marches into its 10th year. At the fair, you can book tours led by MediaCorp artistes such as Romeo Tan, Felicia Chin, Chen Hanwei and Zheng Geping. ASA Holidays has
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          104 69 In celebration of the nation’s Golden Jubilee, reward yourself and your loved ones with a well-deserved holiday with SG50 Travel Deals from Expedia.com.sg. From July 1, you will find attractive travel deals fortnightly to satisfy your wanderlust. For starters, get 50 per cent offhotel accommodation at your
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        315 70  -  What would the Raya festivities be without some of these well-made items straight from the oven? CELEBRATORY BAKES ANNETTE TAN features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When one talks about Ramadan feasting, images of delicious curries and other traditional treats come to mind. However, some say this Ramadan is also the
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        641 70 LYNN’S CAKE S COFFEE 11 Eng Kong Terrace, Tel: 6314 2886, http://www.lynnscakes.com.sg With their bright, happy hues, Lynn Saijan’s rainbow cakes comprising layers of a light, moist butter cake frosted with whipped cream are her bestseller. The 41-year-old began learning to bake in 2009 when her then
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        572 71  -  The creator of Ted returns with a slightly darker side in the sequel TOY STORY GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The synopsis for Ted 2, the sequel to Seth MacFarlane’s 2012 live-action box office smash about a talking teddy bear, left us a little slackjawed. This time, the
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        326 71  -  MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) has appointed marketing and arts management specialist Leng Tshua, 51, as its new chief executive officer (CEO) yesterday. He replaces Chong Siak Ching, who had stepped down in January to focus on the National Gallery Singapore,
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        270 71  -  SERENE LIM SINGAPORE —More rooms, more style, more amenities. These are some of the draws of the new D’Resort at Downtown East. Designed by DP Architects, D’Resort sits on the former Escape Theme Park and boasts a sleek new look. Instead of havingjust chalets, D’Resort
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      415 72  -  Pack your kids’ food and snacks for school in this commemorative box BROUGHT TO YOU BY ANNETTE TAN With National Day right around the corner, SG50 fever is hotter than ever. In that spirit, this nifty red-and-white Redondo SG50 lunch box is just the ticket for
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      308 73 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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