2015-10-29 Singapore Health

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SGH to screen 350 more patients for hepatitis C   
The Straits Times
An independent committee looking into a hepatitis C outbreak at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has recommended that more people be screened for the virus. This is to verify that the precautionary measures put in place by the hospital have been ...

2015-10-29 Singapore Science

Irish Examiner   

World leaders to attend Paris climate deal talks   
The Straits Times
PARIS • At least 80 world leaders, including Mr Barack Obama, Mr Xi Jinping and Mr Narendra Modi, will attend a summit tasked with inking a global climate pact in Paris in December, France has announced. Diplomats endorsed a 55-page draft of the ...

2015-10-29 Singapore Entertainment

Financial Post   

Chirpy music video in English extols China's soon-to-be-unveiled 13th five ...   
The Straits Times
A chirpy, colourful animated music video was released across China's official media on Tuesday, extolling an unlikely topic: China's 13th five-year plan on the country's economic strategy, to be unveiled after the Communist Party's 5th plenum ends on ...

2015-10-29 Singapore Sports

Irish Independent   

Rooney one of three Red Devils to fluff lines in shoot-out   
Irish Independent
Middlesbrough win 3-1 on pens. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. In front of their 10,000 passionate, committed, relentless away supporters Middlesbrough earned a remarkable and courageous League Cup victory at Manchester ...

2015-10-29 Singapore Technology

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Safe Driving Course to be introduced from Nov 1   
AsiaOne
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Traffic Police will be introducing the Safe Driving Course (SDC) from Nov 1 onwards as an enhancement to its Driver Improvement Points System (DIPS). According to a statement by the police, the SDC is designed to educate ...

2015-10-29 Singapore Business

The Straits Times   

Resident, citizen unemployment edges up in third quarter   
Channel News Asia
Overall seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged over the quarter at 2.0 per cent. Overall employment grew by 16,400, while layoffs fell for the third consecutive quarter. POSTED: 29 Oct 2015 11:01. PHOTOS. Office workers at Raffles ...

2015-10-29 Singapore World

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Pentagon wanted navy patrol to counter China much earlier   
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The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen sails in the Pacific Ocean in this November 2009 photo provided by the U.S. Navy. Photo: Reuters. Pentagon wanted navy patrol to counter China much earlier. Reuters | Thursday, Oct 29, 2015. Reuters
Australia to join Chinese navy exercises in South China Sea   TODAYonline
US, Chinese navy chiefs to discuss South China Sea - US official   Channel News Asia
South China Sea dispute: As Obama weighed patrol to counter China, Pentagon ...   The Indian Express
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Tehran Times   

Iran to join Syria talks as diplomatic push gains pace   
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MOSCOW - Iran said Wednesday it will take part for the first time in international talks aimed at resolving the brutal war in Syria, as a diplomatic push to end the conflict gained momentum. Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will join key players in ...
US steps up diplomacy, rebel support to end Syrian 'hell' - Kerry   Channel News Asia
Iran to Join Syria Talks as Diplomatic Push Gains Peace   NDTV
Diplomatic victory as Iran to join summit on Syria in Vienna   Irish Times
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The Star Online   

Internet freedom falls for fifth year in row: survey   
The Star Online
Two steps backwards: Iranians surfing the Web at an Internet cafe. Freedom House said the setbacks were especially noticeable in the Middle East, reversing gains seen in the Arab Spring. — Reuters. WASHINGTON: Global online freedom declined for a ...
Freedom House: World Internet Freedom Keeps Eroding   Voice of America
Global Internet surveillance, censorship on rise - report   Channel News Asia
Report: Global internet surveillance, censorship on rise   Eyewitness News
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AsiaOne   

Nepal's parliament elects first female president   
AsiaOne
KATHMANDU - Nepal's parliament elected lawmaker Bidhya Bhandari as the country's first female president Wednesday (Oct 28) after the adoption of a landmark constitution last month. The former defence minister defeated her opponent Kul Bahadur ...

2015-10-29 Singapore Southeast Asia

TODAYonline   

No demos to oust M'sia PMs since 1998, says country's home minister   
TODAYonline
KUALA LUMPUR — There have been no demonstrations in the country in almost 20 years aimed at removing a sitting prime minister, said Home minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. This was despite the recent #TangkapNajib and Bersih 4 rallies to pressure Prime ...

2015-10-29 Singapore Singapore

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GE spending: PAP candidates spent $5.3m while 8 opposition parties' expenses ...   
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The expense records for the 2015 General Election candidates are available for inspection for six months at the Elections Department (ELD) from Wednesday, Oct 28, 2015. Photo: The Straits Times ...