2015-11-08 Singapore Health

The Straits Times   

Probe finds nothing wrong with lift involved in accident   
The Straits Times
There was nothing wrong with the lift in which an 85-year-old woman lost her left hand. Describing the Oct 9 tragedy as an "unfortunate lift incident", the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said yesterday that a dog leash which was looped ...
Experts weigh in on preventing accidents   AsiaOne
Hand-severing lift accident: leash too thin for safety sensors   The Middle Ground

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The Straits Times   

Woman sues SGH and two of its doctors for $8m   
The Straits Times
Ms Sarina Kaur at home in Holland Close yesterday (above) and before she lost her limbs. Her legs were cut off in December 2012, and the next month, she lost her hands and lower right forearm.ST PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS CHERN. Published. 11 hours ago.

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Channel News Asia   

P&G's breakthrough research could help cure these diseases   
Cincinnati Business Courier
Procter & Gamble Co. scientists who worked on Head & Shoulders shampoo participated in a study that could lead to treatment for a variety of skin diseases. In what's being hailed as breakthrough research, the international team of scientists focused on ...
Scratching the Surface of Skin Disease   Stockhouse

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AsiaOne   

Two-drug treatment prolongs man's life   
AsiaOne
Mr Ho Gin Bu, one of 25 Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma who took part in the two-drug trial. He has been in remission for five years. The Straits Times. Saturday, Nov 07, 2015. The Straits Times By Samantha Boh. For about a month, Mr Ho Gin Bu suffered a ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Science

The Straits Times   

Biggest emitters of carbon 'least worried about climate change'   
The Straits Times
Apples bearing the World Climate Change Conference logo. For leaders at the talks, domestic constraints could make it hard for their efforts to bear fruit.PHOTO: REUTERS. Published. 11 hours ago. More. Share Tweet Linkedin Email Pin Google+ Reddit ...
All Eyes On China as Climate Summit Approaches   Huffington Post

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Junior College   

NY attorney general wields powerful weapon in Exxon climate case   
StreetInsider.com
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A near century-old statute that gives New York state prosecutors unusually broad authority to prosecute securities fraud could prove a powerful weapon as Attorney General Eric Schneiderman probes Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Entertainment

The Straits Times   

All is not black and white at Burkill Hall   
The Straits Times
Dr Nigel Taylor (above) found out two years ago that Burkill Hall (left Dr Nigel Taylor found out two years ago that Burkill Hall (above) is actually an Anglo-Malayan plantation-style house. It is the last one standing in the region, and possibly the ...

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TODAYonline   

State of the Arts: Oct 31 to Nov 7   
TODAYonline
SINGAPORE — The National Gallery Singapore, which is set to open on Nov 24, unveiled its two-week opening celebration plans, including an art carnival on the first weekend. Also announcing plans for its next edition in January was art fair Art Stage ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Sports

The Straits Times   

Call-up caps Taufik's rapid rise   
The Straits Times
Taufik Suparno (right) celebrating with fellow striker Irfan Fandi after the latter&#039 Taufik Suparno (right) celebrating with fellow striker Irfan Fandi after the latter's late equaliser against Harimau Muda last month. He won the Prime League with ...
Lions hand first call-up to Taufik for Japan, Syria   TODAYonline
Youngsters Taufik and Safirul called up by Singapore for Japan and Syria clashes   FourFourTwo

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Channel News Asia   

SEA Games match-fixers sentenced to jail   
Channel News Asia
Two Timor Leste nationals involved in a conspiracy to fix a SEA Games football match earlier this year have been sentenced to jail on Friday (Nov 6), receiving jail terms of 20 and 24 months. By Vanessa Paige Chelvan; POSTED: 06 Nov 2015 22:58.

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The Straits Times   

Teamwork on Liu's radar   
The Straits Times
At first glance, Liu Jiayi's appointment as head coach of the national women's table tennis team by the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) might seem like a stop-gap measure. But paddlers mentored by him swear by his knowledge and people skills, ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Technology

Emission scandal: Three more cars here affected   
The Straits Times
An Audi and two Skoda passenger diesel vehicles imported into Singapore were found to be fitted with devices to cheat emission tests, following investigations by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Land Transport Authority. These devices are ...

2015-11-08 Singapore Business

THE BUSINESS TIMES   

SIA draws Tiger under its wing, seeks to delist the unit   
THE BUSINESS TIMES
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is bringing Tiger Airways into the fold as it seeks to delist and privatise the budget carrier to push for closer integration across its four airlines. PHOTO: ST FILE. Comments. Share. Plodding along. Nov 7, 20155:50 AM. Singapore.
SIA makes $453m takeover bid for loss-making Tigerair   The Straits Times
Is Tiger Airways Holdings Limited Finally Going Private?   The Motley Fool Singapore

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Fiji Broadcasting Corporation   

Special Team To Handle Flight Disruption Situations   
Fiji Sun Online
Fiji Airways managing director/chief executive, Andre Viljoen with a model of the Airbus A330-300 arriving next month. November 07. 10:02 2015. Print This Article Share it With Friends. by Rachna Lal, SUVA 0 Comments. Flight disruptions are ...

2015-11-08 Singapore World

Channel News Asia   

US patrol sought to avoid provocation, not reinforce China island claim: Officials   
Channel News Asia
The U.S. Navy deliberately avoided military drills or other actions that could have further inflamed tensions with Beijing during a patrol last week near islands China has built in the South China Sea, U.S. officials said. POSTED: 07 Nov 2015 04:31 ...
ASEAN meeting's powerful signal   AsiaOne
US Wants China to be Part of Asian Security System: Ashton Carter   NDTV
EU urges peaceful settlement in disputed sea   ABS CBN News
New York Post   
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TODAYonline   

Search ongoing for missing in Brazil mine disaster, death toll uncertain   
TODAYonline
BENTO RODRIGUES, Brazil - Rescue teams searched through mud and debris on Friday for people still missing from a village devastated by the collapse of two dams at a Brazilian mine owned by the world's largest mining company, BHP Billiton. While only ...