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Are the changes to Elected Presidency meant to bar certain individuals?

Channel NewsAsia - ‎15 hours ago‎
SINGAPORE: In the final part of an interview about race and politics broadcast on Channel NewsAsia on Sunday (Sep 4), Mr Lee tackled several tough questions.

Potential new Zika cluster in Joo Seng; total number of cases up to 242

TODAYonline - ‎17 hours ago‎
SINGAPORE - A new potential Zika cluster in the Joo Seng Road area has been identified, in the latest update from the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday (Sept 4).
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Xi tells S Korea that China opposes THAAD anti-missile defence: Xinhua

Channel NewsAsia - ‎1 hour ago‎
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye that China opposes the U.S. deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea, the state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday.
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Chancellor Angela Merkel in trouble after election debacle for her pro-refugee stance

The Straits Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
BERLIN (Reuters) - A humiliating state election defeat for Angela Merkel in her own backyard on Sunday and another drubbing that looms in two weeks in Berlin are casting an ominous shadow over the Chancellor's hopes of winning - or even running - for a ...
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Zika outbreak: A reporter's experience as a suspected patient

AsiaOne - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
An Aedes aegypti mosquito is seen inside a test tube as part of a research on preventing the spread of the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases at a control and prevention center in Guadalupe, neighbouring Monterrey, Mexico, on March 8.
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North Korea fires three ballistic missiles into sea: South Korea

The Straits Times - ‎8 minutes ago‎
SEOUL (REUTERS) - North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday (Sept 5), South Korea's Office of Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.

1000 residents take part in day of bonding

The Straits Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
About 1,000 Sembawang residents, including new Singapore citizens, joined in a slew of cultural activities yesterday as part of the annual One Community Fiesta (OCF).
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Give a suggestion, get a PAP put down

The Middle Ground - ‎18 hours ago‎
THE day after the National Day Rally (Aug 22), a reporter from a wire agency rang me for my views: What does the Prime Minister's brief faint say about the fragility of leadership succession?

DPM Tharman posts online tribute to mangroves in Singapore

The Straits Times - ‎22 hours ago‎
SINGAPORE - The Festival of Biodiversity has left its mark on Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who did his bit to raise awareness of Singapore's 11 mangrove forests on his Facebook page on Sunday (Sept 4).
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Winds of peace in Indian Ocean

The Straits Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
Unlike the South China Sea and East China Sea, which have been dogged by territorial disputes, the Indian Ocean is relatively free of such troubles.
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Rare focus on little-known Laos as it hosts major summit

San Francisco Chronicle - ‎52 minutes ago‎
Buddhist monks pose for pictures standing in front of Patuxary Victory Gate in Vientiane, Laos, Sunday, Sep 4, 2016. The coming week will see a series of meetings of the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their ...
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Sara Duterte wants new Davao City army, police chief

Philippine Star - ‎1 hour ago‎
Philippine police officers stand beside bodies of victims after an explosion at a night market that has left about 10 people dead and wounded several others in southern Davao city, Philippines late Friday Sept.
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FIT Malaysia programme in Negri Sembilan attracts 15000 participants

The Sun Daily - ‎17 hours ago‎
REMBAU: A total of 15,000 people participated in the state level FIT Malaysia (FM) programme in Dataran Rembau, here today. Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today's programme saw the highest number of participation among FM ...
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Duterte considers hiring Gurkhas to help battle ASG

Manila Bulletin - ‎38 minutes ago‎
Soldiers await deployment to the war zone against the Abu Sayyaf Group at a military airstrip in Jolo, Sulu, last Thursday. (EPA).
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Turkish-backed rebels clear IS from Turkey's Syrian border -state media

Channel NewsAsia - ‎9 hours ago‎
Turkish-backed rebels on Sunday cleared Islamic State from Turkey's Syrian border, securing a 90 km (55 miles) corridor and marking a substantial advance in Ankara's plan to drive out Sunni militants and stop the advance of Syrian Kurdish fighters.
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Mother Teresa is now Saint Teresa, Pope declares

The Straits Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
Around 120,000 people attended Mother Teresa's canonisation ceremony in St Peter&# Around 120,000 people attended Mother Teresa's canonisation ceremony in St Peter's Square, Vatican City.
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China tells G20 to avoid 'empty talk', cure global economy

AsiaOne - ‎3 hours ago‎
Hangzhou, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged world leaders to avoid "empty talk" and confront sluggish economic growth and rising protectionism as their summit opened Sunday in the scenic city of Hangzhou.
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Interim judicial managers see 'reasonable' prospects of saving Swiber

The Straits Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
SINGAPORE - The interim judicial managers (IJMs) of debt-ridden Swiber Holdings said on Monday (Sept 5) it saw "reasonable" prospects of saving the company.
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7 sent to hospital after gas leak incident

TODAYonline - ‎21 hours ago‎
Singapore Civil Defence Force officers at the industrial facility in Jalan Samulun. Photo: Singapore Civil Defence Force. mail · print.
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Singapore crowdfunding firm CoAssets lists in Australia

The Straits Times - ‎10 minutes ago‎
SINGAPORE - Homegrown crowdfunding firm CoAssets Ltd announced its listing on Monday (Sept 5) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Train, bus hours to be extended for eve of Hari Raya Haji

Channel NewsAsia - ‎1 hour ago‎
The operating hours for all train services and selected bus services from SBS Transit will be extended on Sep 11, ahead of Hari Raya Haji.
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Linux project mum after man indicted for 2011 breach

iTWire - ‎7 hours ago‎
The Linux Kernel Organisation, the non-profit that manages development of the kernel, is still reluctant to make any statement about a breach of its servers that took place more than five years ago, despite the fact that a man from South Florida has ...
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2016 Honda Civic VTi REVIEW | Quality And Solidity... And A Better-Than-Average Driving Feel

The Motor Report - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
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5 things to know about WhatsApp privacy policy case in Delhi

Economic Times - ‎21 hours ago‎
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy. As a part of a crucial update to the messaging app's policy, it will now share user data with its parent company, social networking giant ...
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Leaks Hint At Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Release Date

Android Headlines - ‎5 hours ago‎
Smartphones with large displays have become increasingly popular over the past few years, thanks to some stellar options available on the market, such as Samsung's Galaxy Note series.
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Netball: Hosts Singapore begin Nations Cup mission with wire-to-wire victory over Ireland

The Straits Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
Singapore goal shooter Charmaine Soh (far left, in red) attempting to catch a Singapore goal shooter Charmaine Soh (left, in red) attempting to catch a ball passed by attacker Zhang Ailin.
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Rafael Nadal says he's not done yet after US Open upset

USA TODAY - ‎2 hours ago‎
NEW YORK - This isn't the end of Rafael Nadal. Not by a long shot. But the 14-time major champion - now 30 years old - has to change something in his game or his approach to the sport if he wants to win Grand Slam No.
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Froome counts cost as Quintana springs surprise attack

Irish Independent - ‎2 hours ago‎
Chris Froome's hopes of becoming the first rider in 38 years to win the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana in the same year were hit by an audacious tactical breakaway by Alberto Contador and Nairo Quintana in yesterday's stage 15, which saw the Team ...
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M'sia names swimming complex after Rio medallist

TODAYonline - ‎3 hours ago‎
Malaysia's Pandelela Rinong Pamg performs a dive at the women's 10m platform final during the World Swimming Championships at the Montjuic municipal pool in Barcelona on July 25, 2013.
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Jay Chou concert tour: Less than invincible Chou

The Straits Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
Since his last concert in Singapore in December 2014, Mandopop king Jay Chou has gotten married and is now the father of a little girl.

Samsonite names new PR partner

Marketing Interactive - ‎54 minutes ago‎
Samsonite has appointed DeVries Global as its PR agency, to spearhead its communications and advocacy programmes for Samsonite, Samsonite Red, Samsonite Black Label and Lipault in Singapore.
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The New Paper New Face winner attributes win to younger brother

AsiaOne - ‎4 hours ago‎
For someone fond of sleeping in when she does not have classes in school, Kim Min Pei Lam had to make do with just five hours of slumber yesterday.
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F4's Jerry Yen makes surprise appearance at bandmate Ken Chu's wedding in Bali

AsiaOne - ‎3 hours ago‎
The last-minute appearance of bandmate Jerry Yen, however, added more appeal to Chu's nuptials with Chinese actress Han Wenwen, 34, held at the Mulia Resort in Nusa Dua.
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World's largest gorillas 'one step from going extinct'

Channel NewsAsia - ‎8 hours ago‎
The world's largest gorillas have been pushed to the brink of extinction by a surge of illegal hunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and are now critically endangered, officials said Sunday.
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Satellite owner says SpaceX owes $50 mln or free flight

Daily Mail - ‎27 minutes ago‎
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla./JERUSALEM, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Israel's Space Communication Ltd said on Sunday it could seek $50 million or a free flight from Elon Musk's SpaceX after a Spacecom communications satellite was destroyed last week by an ...
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Journey by train and ship to the Arctic Circle

AsiaOne - ‎26 minutes ago‎
As our train trundles through the ice and snow, I find myself thinking that the constants of Norway are hot and strong coffee and dramatic scenery.
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Mystery of 30000-year-old saling trip leaves Japanese team out at sea

AsiaOne - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
In July, a project team led by researchers of the National Museum of Nature and Science took on the challenge of reenacting a sea voyage made 30,000 years ago with boats made of grass fibers.
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Zika: New war, old enemy

The New Paper - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
S M Ong asks isn't the war on Zika same as the war on dengue? Sep 4, 2016 6:00am. By S M ONG. The Zika has hit the fan. But not the sports fan.
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Health Exco: Vehicles must be sprayed with insect repellent when exiting Singapore

The Sun Daily - ‎Sep 2, 2016‎
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Health Department will take various measures to curb the spread of Zika infection, including requiring all vehicles leaving and entering Singapore to be sprayed with mosquito repellent.

Couple opens home to pregnant women in Zika-affected areas

TODAYonline - ‎8 hours ago‎
Mrs Besson with her husband and their baby. On the risks involved in bringing a stranger home, Mrs Besson says she would meet interested parties and chat with them first.
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Thai king shows improvement following treatment for infection

AsiaOne - ‎13 hours ago‎
Well-wishers hold portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj hospital, where a group has gathered to mark his 88th birthday, in Bangkok, Thailand, December 5, 2015.
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