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BUKIT BATOK BY-ELECTION
War of words in Bukit Batok
Bukit Batok residents will go to the polls on 7 May. Here are some of the best quotes from the Bukit Batok by-election campaign.
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Brazil name youthful squad for Copa America
Brazil coach Dunga on Thursday named a youthful squad for the Copa America Centenario in the United States in June, with the country having one eye on the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August. As announced last month, Barcelona superstar Neymar is not in the squad of 23 after his club said they would only release him for the Olympics football tournament. Others such as Paris Saint-Germain duo David Luiz and Thiago Silva and the Real Madrid left-back Marcelo had already been ruled out but Dunga also left the likes of Kaka, Oscar and PSG winger Lucas out of his final squad.
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China national rail company 'owes more than Greece'
China's state-owned rail corporation is more than $600 billion in debt, reports said, almost twice the size of Greece's obligations. The China Railway Corporation (CRC) operates the country's trains, including an already world-beating 19,000-kilometre (11,800-mile) high-speed rail network, with at least another 11,000 kilometres planned. In comparison, Greece, whose debt crisis has threatened the eurozone and needed repeated bailouts, had an estimated public debt of 311 billion euros ($356 billion) at the end of last year, according to the European Union's Eurostat.
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'Dictator' Duterte facing coup rumours in Philippines
Anti-establishment Philippine politician Rodrigo Duterte's rollicking ride to presidential favouritism has triggered warnings of a coup should he win next week's election, with opponents branding him a dictator in the making. The Philippines has endured a tumultuous democracy since millions of people took to the streets to overthrow dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1986, with a succession of leaders having to quell military unrest and one president ousted in another uprising. Duterte is enjoying a double-digit lead over his rivals ahead of Monday's presidential election, but he has created enemies with vows to embrace communist rebels and threats to abolish Congress or create a revolutionary government that could rewrite the constitution.
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Sarawak police: No sign missing helicopter made safe landing
KUCHING, May 6 ― Sarawak police tonight refuted claims that the missing helicopter carrying six VIPs from Betong to Kuching had made a safe landing anywhere in the state. Sarawak Police...
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Agent casts doubt over Mahrez's future at Leicester City
Riyad Mahrez's agent Kamel Bengougam has thrown the Leicester City winger's future in doubt by saying there is a "50/50 chance" the Algerian could leave the King Power Stadium amid reported interest from Spanish champions Barcelona. Mahrez, 25, has been one of the club's standout performers as his 17 Premier League goals and 11 assists earned him the PFA Player of the Year award and helped his side claim the English league title for the first time. "When you have been playing the way Riyad has this season it is bound to attract attention.
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PAP ministers warn against SDP's brand of populist politics
Two heavyweight ministers took to the stage on the final day of campaigning for the Bukit Batok by-election to warn about the Singapore Democratic Party’s (SDP) brand of populist politics, saying that it will not advance democracy in the country. Addressing Bukit Batok residents at Bukit Gombak Stadium, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Chan Chun Sing, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, said on Thursday (5 May) that the ruling People’s Action Party does not stop people from speaking out against government policies.
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Ex-CID chief declared 14 assets worth RM3.2m to PDRM this year, court told
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 ― Former Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief Datuk Ku Chin Wah’s most recent declaration to the Royal Malaysian Police Force (PDRM) showed that he and his...
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Pregnant at 15, the teenage mothers of Romania
Lorena and Diana are just two of the thousands of teenage mothers in Romania. In 2013, 15.6 percent of first children in Romania were born to teenage mothers, according to the latest figures from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, published in 2015. Charities and campaign groups believe that many come from the Roma minority, which numbers about two million in Romania, in which early marriage is widespread.
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Win-win situation if you vote for SDP, says Chee
SDP chief Chee Soon Juan hugs his mother as his wife, Dr Huang Chih Mei, (second from left) and son, Shaw Hur, look on. Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan reiterated his credentials as a potential a Member of Parliament and the need for an alternative voice in Parliament at the party’s final rally of its Bukit Batok by-election campaign. Speaking at the field along Bukit Batok Industrial Park A on Thursday (5 May), Chee told a crowd of thousands that Bukit Batok residents would have a “win-win situation” if they voted him and his party in.
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Former Mandela bodyguard says 1995 All Blacks were poisoned
Nelson Mandela's former bodyguard has weighed into the decades-old controversy over the All Blacks' 1995 Rugby World Cup loss to South Africa, claiming bookies spiked the New Zealanders' drinks ahead of the final. The Jonah Lomu-inspired All Blacks went into the decider as red-hot favourites, only to lose 15-12 in extra-time. Conspiracy theories have swirled ever since, with suspicion initially falling on a mysterious figure who supposedly began working at the team hotel days before the big match, then suddenly disappeared.
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4 reasons why Aeropostale lost its cool with shoppers
Aeropostale Inc., once a popular mall destination for teens, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the latest victim in the fast-changing retail landscape. Aeropostale joins the ranks ...
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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's son is a 'serious ham'
The actress struggles to spend time away from her boy.
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Boy: Sister, stranger went into hills; she never came back
When the stranger approached Ian and Ashlynne Mike at the school bus stop, the boy was wary. But his older sister got lured into the van, and he didn't want her to go alone, so he went, too. The man took ...
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Wave of dead sea creatures hits Chile's beaches
Heaps of dead whales, salmon and sardines blamed on the El Nino weather phenomenon have clogged Chile's Pacific beaches in recent months. "We think that a common factor in the deaths of creatures in southern Chile, in the salmon farms and in fish off the coast is the El Nino phenomenon," the Chilean fisheries institute IFOP said in a statement to AFP.
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Mariner rescued after 2-month ordeal at sea
HONOLULU (AP) — A Colombian mariner has been rescued after surviving a two-month ordeal in the Pacific by eating fish and seagulls, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
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2017 Audi A4 brings more power, room and technology
The Audi A4 luxury sedan has been revamped from top to bottom for 2017 with a more powerful engine, new transmission and more room and technology inside. It also is one of the more technologically advanced ...
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Dragonball Z Evolution Screenwriter Apologies To Fans
The writer of 2009 anime ‘Dragonball Z Evolution’ has come out and written a heartfelt apology to fans for how awful it was. Screenwriter Ben Ramsey was tasked with adaptation the beloved anime into a live-action movie, but spectacularly failed when the film was loathed by pretty much the entire Dragonball Z community and graces IMDb with an embarrassing score of 2.7 out of 10. Dragonball Evolution marked a very painful creative point in my life.
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Do You Own Singapore’s Most Covetable Designer Bag?
One homegrown local business tells us what Singaporean women have been buying in the past year By Samantha Francis (Photo: andersphoto / Shutterstock.com) Outfits may come and go, but bags last for years. An iconic and classic designer handbag may be a worthy investment if you’re looking for a timeless addition to your wardrobe. From the ubiquitous […]
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Indonesian becomes Internet hit after taking on motorbikes
An Indonesian woman has become an unlikely Internet sensation after photos of her angrily stopping motorcyclists from driving on pavements in traffic-choked Jakarta went viral online. Alfini Lestari, a 34-year-old cook, was pictured with her arms outstretched as she physically blocked a horde of motorbikes from riding down the pavement alongside one of the capital's main thoroughfares during rush hour this week. After the picture was printed on the front page of a national newspaper, she quickly gained a following online in a city with some of the world's worst traffic jams, threadbare public transport and few areas where pedestrians can comfortably walk.
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Apple loses Chinese lawsuit over iPhone name
Apple Inc. has lost a legal fight with a Chinese company that a Beijing court says is allowed to use the iPhone name on wallets and handbags. The court said Apple failed to prove iPhone was a "famous ...
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