2015-08-17 Singapore Health

Channel News Asia   

Fundraiser for technician who lost all limbs reaches US$20000 target in a day   
Channel News Asia
Ms Dorothy Lim, the organiser of the campaign, says she felt compelled to start the fundraiser after chancing upon an article about the victim's ordeal. POSTED: 16 Aug 2015 01:03; UPDATED: 16 Aug 2015 06:40. PHOTOS. Mr Tan and his wife, Mdm Choong.
Over S$28000 raised for man who lost both hands, feet   TODAYonline

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AsiaOne   

Senior Research Policy Officer   
Pro Bono Australia
Opportunity for a full-time Senior Research Policy Officer to join their National Institute of Dementia Research team. Location: Canberra (Canberra CBD). Organisation: Alzheimer's Australia National Office. Work Type: Full-time. Salary: $110,000 - $115 ...
The long war to defeat dementia   AsiaOne

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National Monitor   

Women are failing to get pregnant when they do this common thing   
National Monitor
A new study has found that women are doing something that is preventing them from getting pregnant — and they probably don't even realize it. A new study has found that women who work more than 40 hours per week could have a hard time getting ...

2015-08-17 Singapore Science

The Straits Times   

13 young sharks found dead in fishing nets at Lazarus Island   
The Straits Times
Thirteen juvenile blacktip reef sharks were found dead yesterday in three fishing nets at Lazarus Island, south of Singapore. More than 30 crabs of various species, some fish and a blue-spotted ray were also found in the gillnets. Several crabs were ...

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Thanh Nien Daily   

Tien Cave, the place where the fairies came and never left   
Thanh Nien Daily
About 70 kilometers from the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Tu Lan consists of more than 10 caves. Its first cave was discovered in 1992 and then the whole system became famous internationally in 2010 thanks to the exploration of the British Cave ...

2015-08-17 Singapore Entertainment

Channel News Asia   

Pioneer Generation Package videos in more dialects launched   
Channel News Asia
Following the release of the Hokkien version, which garnered more than 1.6 million views online, the Cantonese and Teochew editions have been launched to help listeners remember the benefits better. By Kamini Devadass; POSTED: 16 Aug 2015 19:25.
Two more dialect videos on Pioneer Generation Package and MediShield Life launched   The Straits Times

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Rappler   

Filipino maid in Singapore accused of stealing winning lottery ticket   
Rappler
The domestic helper, only identified as 44-year-old 'Len,' says police haven't told her who is accusing her of stealing the ticket. Rappler.com. Published 11:58 AM, Aug 16, 2015. Updated 11:58 AM, Aug 16, 2015. MANILA, Philippines – An overseas ...
Singapore: Filipino maid who won £1m lottery accused of stealing ticket   Yahoo News UK
OFW who won $2.3M lottery in Singapore accused of stealing ticket   Inquirer.net
Maid who won $2.3m lottery accused of stealing ticket   The Straits Times
Coconuts Manila   
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AsiaOne   

120000 SG50 funpacks yet to be collected   
AsiaOne
At the Geylang Serai Community Club on Friday afternoon, Ms Munirah Ahmad finally got her hands on the SG50 funpack she had been waiting for. The 43-year-old kindergarten principal missed out on redeeming the commemorative bag earlier this month ...

2015-08-17 Singapore Sports

The Straits Times   

Netball: Singapore have to pull their way by bulking up: Aitken   
The Straits Times
Singapore confirmed they are Asia's top netball team on a day Australia sealed their status as the world's best. The Republic beat Sri Lanka to finish 15th at the World Cup in Sydney yesterday but national coach Ruth Aitken feels her charges will need ...
Tours of other countries a vital step: Aitken   AsiaOne
S'pore finish 15th as Australia win netball World Cup   TODAYonline
Singapore's Asian champion team stay 15th as coach Aitken and skipper take stock   The New Paper
Channel News Asia   
Red Sports   
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Channel News Asia   

Singapore youth head coach not impressed with U-15, U-16   
Channel News Asia
TODAY reports: New national youth head coach Richard Tardy says they need to step up after Lion City Cup showing. By Noah Tan, TODAY; POSTED: 17 Aug 2015 06:58; UPDATED: 17 Aug 2015 07:03. PHOTOS. New national youth team coach Richard ...

2015-08-17 Singapore Technology

AsiaOne   

Going nuts over emojis   
AsiaOne
If the emojis I use reflect my state of mind, I guess I am in a happy place. The illustration on the right shows the emojis in my iPhone's "Recently Used" list. Of the 21 icons listed, 14 are uplifting ones - hearts in various shapes, sizes and colours ...

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AsiaOne   

Samsung's big-screen Galaxy phones face tough test   
AsiaOne
Among the new specs, the one that drew the biggest attention seemed to be Samsung Pay. This mobile payment app does both NFC and Magnetic Secure Transmission, meaning you can simply wave the device over the card reader to pay. YouTube ...

2015-08-17 Singapore Business

THE BUSINESS TIMES   

Singapore shares open lower on Monday after poor NODX showing   
THE BUSINESS TIMES
Singapore share prices opened lower on Monday with the Straits Times Index down 3.71 points to 3,110.54 at 9.08am, following an International Enterprise Singapore report showing a slide in non-electronics shipments dragging down overall non-oil ...

2015-08-17 Singapore World

BBC News   

Indonesia passenger plane wreckage located in remote Papua   
BBC News
The wreckage of an Indonesian plane which went missing with 54 people on board has been spotted in the remote western Papua region, officials say. The Trigana Air flight lost contact at 14:55 local time (05:55 GMT) on Sunday as it flew from the ...
Search for crashed plane in Indonesia's Papua gets underway   Reuters
Indonesian plane crash: Debris spotted in mountains   CNN
Wreckage of missing Indonesian plane found, no word on survivors   Hindustan Times
Fox News   
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Firstpost   

Pakistan's Punjab province home minister Shuja Khanzada assassinated by ...   
Firstpost
Lahore: Pakistan's Punjab province Home Minister Shuja Khanzada was assassinated on Sunday by a suicide bomber who blew himself up at his ancestral home in Attock district, killing at least 13 people in the brazen attack. Khanzada, 71, and a DSP were ...

2015-08-17 Singapore Southeast Asia

CNN   

Indonesian plane crash: Debris spotted in mountains   
CNN
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) Indonesian searchers believe they have located debris from an airliner that crashed in a mountainous area with 54 people on board. A search plane spotted the wreckage Monday, but a ground team hasn't yet been able to reach it, ...

2015-08-17 Singapore Singapore

Channel News Asia   

Potong Pasir: PAP incumbent Sitoh Yih Pin to defend hot seat   
Channel News Asia
The single member ward is expected to see a three-cornered fight between the People's Action Party incumbent, Singapore People's Party's Lina Chiam and independent candidate Tan Lam Siong. POSTED: 17 Aug 2015 10:20. PHOTOS. People's Action ...