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On Sep. 26, it was announced that Lianhe Wanbao will be merging with Shin Min Daily News come end-2021. Zaobao reported that the move was due to increasing digitalisation. This will mark the end of Wanbao's 38-year run. Helping elderly readers move towards digital news Chairman of Singapore Press Holdings Media Trust, Khaw Boon Wan, shared that digitalisation has resulted in an increasing demand for instant access to news. He pointed out that other evening papers in the region have also folded. Khaw highlighted that they were facing similar financial and resource pressures in Singapore to cease the publication of evening newspapers. Head of the Chinese Media Group, Lee Huay Leng, shared that there was an increased tendency for the two evening papers to be repetitive, and that there was also a limited pool of local talent working in Chinese media. Understanding that the majority of Shin Min's and Wanbao's readers are seniors who are unfamiliar with digital news, efforts are being made to help their readers pick up news online. As such, SPH Media Trust's Chinese Media Group has decided on a two-pronged approach to address this, reported The Straits Times. Firstly, resources will be integrated by merging the two evening papers under the Shin Min name. Secondly, elderly readers will be encouraged to learn how to use digital devices such as tablets and other technology to read the news. "They need guidance to learn to adopt technology, and need time to transition," said Khaw. Events NOVELA Great Singapore Sale 23 September 2021 - 26 September 2021 Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg On Sep. 26, it was announced that Lianhe Wanbao will be merging with Shin Min Daily News come end-2021. Zaobao reported that the move was due to increasing digitalisation. This will mark the end of Wanbao's 38-year run. Helping elderly readers move towards digital news Chairman of Singapore Press Holdings Media Trust, Khaw Boon Wan, shared that digitalisation has resulted in an increasing demand for instant access to news. He pointed out that other evening papers in the region have also folded. Khaw highlighted that they were facing similar financial and resource pressures in Singapore to cease the publication of evening newspapers. Head of the Chinese Media Group, Lee Huay Leng, shared that there was an increased tendency for the two evening papers to be repetitive, and that there was also a limited pool of local talent working in Chinese media. Understanding that the majority of Shin Min's and Wanbao's readers are seniors who are unfamiliar with digital news, efforts are being made to help their readers pick up news online. As such, SPH Media Trust's Chinese Media Group has decided on a two-pronged approach to address this, reported The Straits Times. Firstly, resources will be integrated by merging the two evening papers under the Shin Min name. Secondly, elderly readers will be encouraged to learn how to use digital devices such as tablets and other technology to read the news. "They need guidance to learn to adopt technology, and need time to transition," said Khaw. Integrated paper to publish first issue on Dec. 26 The last issue of Wanbao will be on Dec. 24, and the new and integrated Shin Min Daily News will start running on Dec. 26 after the printing holiday on Christmas. As part of the merger, Wanbao's resources and its content will be transferred to Shin Min. According to Zaobao, Shin Min's focus on social and livelihood news will remain unchanged. Khaw added that they are in close contact with newspaper vendors, such as those who have been selling the evening papers on the roadside, with the aim of minimising the impact of the merge on their livelihoods. Subscribers of the evening papers will also be contacted and will receive more information soon. 2022 will be Shin Min's 55th anniversary.

Australian newspaper prints extra pages to help people cope with toilet paper shortage source: https://mothership.sg/2020/03/australia-newspaper-print-extra/ An Australian newspaper made national headlines for printing extra pages in its editions, in a hilarious attempt to help readers cope with the recent toilet paper emergency in the country. NT News, an Australian newspaper known for its humorous take on current affairs, decided to leave some blank pages in the middle of its physical editions. NT News editor Matt Williams told Guardian Australia that the paper editions were selling well, and was “certainly not a crappy edition”. “We are a newspaper known around the world who understands the needs of our readers,” he said. “(Australians) are in great need of toilet paper right now so we had to deliver what they needed.” Australians panic-buy toilet paper in fear of Covid-19 Two have died from the Covid-19 outbreak in Australia, with at least 50 cases confirmed. The viral outbreak has triggered widespread panic-buying across the country, with supermarket shelves being wiped clean. Supermarkets in Australia have see people getting tasered and a shopper who had a knife pulled on them over toilet paper rolls. Woolsworths, Australia’s biggest supermarket chain, announced on Wednesday (Mar. 4) that it will put a limit on toilet paper purchases to four packs per person.

Urban legend or dream come true? Former journalist and bank employee training to be doctors https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/former-journalist-and-bank-employee-training-be-doctors Ex-VP of bank and former journalist among this year's intake of future clinicians at Duke-NUS Medical School. One worked in a bank. Another was a former journalist. And now, they are studying to be doctors. They are two of the 81 students in this year's intake of future clinicians at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore's only graduate medical school. Mr Lim Chun Chai, 39, a father of two, was a vice-president at OCBC Bank for nine years. He was responsible for processing and documenting corporate loans. Ms Hoe Pei Shan, 31, is a former journalist at The New Paper, The Straits Times and The Business Times. If they complete their four-year graduate programme, they will be awarded a medical degree in 2023. Before enrolling at Duke-NUS, both Mr Lim and Ms Hoe took the Medical College Admission Test administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Saw this on FB. Walls hacked during Reno only to reveal newspapers being stuffed in with concrete. This takes renewability and sustainability of materials to a whole new level of meaning

SPH to divest stakes in Mediacorp TV and Press while Today newspaper will go fully digital Singapore Press Holdings plans to divest its 20 per cent stake in Mediacorp TV and 40 per cent stake in Mediacorp Press, the publisher of the Today newspaper, for $18 million, the firm said on Friday (Aug 25). The proposed divestment follows Mediacorp’s decision to cease the print edition of Today. http://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/sph-to-divest-stakes-in-mediacorp-tv-and-press-while-today-newspaper-will http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/today-newspaper-to-cease-print-edition-go-fully-digital-9157872 Hopefully, SGCM and MCF aren't next on the block.

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Ambassador to China on Monday (Sep 23) expressed the city-state's disappointment at a report by Chinese newspaper Global Times, alleging that Singapore had acted inappropriately at the recent Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit held in Venezuela. In a letter to the Global Times' editor-in-chief Hu Xijin, Ambassador Stanley Loh refuted the newspaper's report, stating that it "attributed actions and words to Singapore which are false and unfounded". The report, published online on Sep 21, said Singapore wanted to include Philippines' position on the South China Sea dispute in the NAM Final Document at the last minute, which was met with opposition by many countries. It said as a result, Singapore's delegation at the summit was unhappy and responded with "inappropriate" remarks during discussions. The report also alleged that Singapore openly challenged NAM chair Venezuela's position on the matter. "Singapore acted out of self-interest and caused many discussions to drag on late into the night, upsetting many countries," the report claimed. Additionally, the Global Times report said Singapore's reaction to the Hague's ruling on the South China Sea was "disappointing", especially as it is the country coordinator for ASEAN-China relations. In response, Mr Loh said in his letter that the proposal to update the Southeast Asia paragraphs in the NAM Final Document was not done at the last minute, nor by any single ASEAN country. Neither did the Singapore delegation raise the South China Sea or the tribunal ruling at the NAM Summit, he wrote. Ambassador Loh's response is reproduced in full below: "Dear Editor-in-Chief Hu, The Global Times (Chinese) article dated 21 September 2016 regarding the 17th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit attributed actions and words to Singapore which are false and unfounded. Firstly, the proposal to update the Southeast Asia paragraphs in the NAM Final Document was not done at the last minute nor by any single ASEAN country. There was a common and united ASEAN position. It was a consensus position of all ten ASEAN members, based on agreed language from the Joint Communique of the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting. As the current ASEAN Chair, Laos conveyed the group’s common position through a formal letter to the former-NAM Chair Iran in July 2016. Subsequently, Iran circulated ASEAN’s updates to all NAM Members on Jul 29, 2016. Secondly, the NAM Chair refused ASEAN’s request to abide by the established practice in NAM for regional groupings to update the paragraphs of their respective regions in the NAM Final Document, without interference from non-regional NAM countries or external parties. If this important principle is not respected, any non-regional NAM member or external element could in future impose their views on any regional issue. This is not in the interests of the NAM and its members. The paragraphs on Southeast Asia, including those referring to the South China Sea, have been part of the NAM Final Document since 1992, and regularly updated based on the common position of the ASEAN countries. Thirdly, contrary to the claim fabricated by the Global Times, the Singapore delegation did not raise the South China Sea or the tribunal ruling at the NAM Summit. Singapore adopted a principled position throughout and intervened to support the common position of ASEAN and defend NAM principles and established practices. Singapore believes that it is detrimental to the unity, impartiality and future of the NAM to allow NAM principles to be undermined. The following additional facts clearly refute the allegations in the article: i. Only a very small number of NAM Members outside Southeast Asia raised objections to ASEAN’s updates at the NAM Senior Officials’ Meeting at Margarita Island. However, substantive discussions were regrettably blocked. ii. As Chairman of ASEAN, Laos protested on behalf of all ten ASEAN countries to the NAM Chair on its improper decision to reject ASEAN’s updates. Several other countries also objected to the breach of this well-established NAM principle. iii. At the end of the 17th NAM Summit, Laos as Chair of ASEAN wrote to the Venezuelan Foreign Minister to put on record ASEAN’s collective reservation to a paragraph in the Southeast Asia section of the NAM Final Document that was not updated. The ASEAN Chair further requested that ASEAN’s proposed language be annexed to the NAM Final Document. A copy of the letter from Laos as Chair of ASEAN is attached. We are disappointed that an established newspaper published this irresponsible report replete with fabrications and unfounded allegations with no regard for the facts. I request that in the interest of professionalism, objectivity and transparency, Global Times publishes this letter in full in Chinese and English, so that your readers may be accurately informed, and the close friendship between our two countries will not be inadvertently affected." The letter from the Laos delegation is as follows: "Excellency, I would like to extend my friendly greeting to Your Excellency, and on behalf of 10 ASEAN member States attending the XVII NAM Ministerial Meeting, namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippine, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam, have the honour to reiterate that the question of South China Sea is a matter of vital interest for peace stability, security and cooperation in South East Asia. From the very beginning, ASEAN with a high respect to Venezuela Chair of XVII NAM Summit and with the strong aspiration to contribute to the success of this XVII NAM Summit, has been requesting extensive discussion and consultation with interested NAM members to reach an agreement on the issue. Unfortunately our cooperative spirit and our constructive efforts have not been reciprocated. ASEAN, with a very deep regret and with the high respect to the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela as the Chair of the XVII NAM Summit and to all distinguished NAM members, has to reiterate that ASEAN is not in a position to accept the paragraph relating to the South China Sea numbered 449 as reflected in the draft NAM Final Outcome Document received by member countries in the morning of 18 September 2016, as it does not reflect the current developments in the region. We would like to request the NAM Chair to put on record our reservation and incorporate in the NAM Final Outcome Document our reservation in the form of an Annex as follows: 'The Heads of State or Government reiterated the call to solve all sovereignty and territorial disputes in the South China Sea by peaceful means, without resorting to force and/or the threat to use force, in accordance with the universally recognized principles of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Charter of the United Nations. In this context, they urged all parties to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea in its entirety to build, maintain and enhance mutual trust and confidence, to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities, and to work expeditiously for the early adoption of an effective Code of Conduct, which would help to promote international peace and stability in the region, with a view to creating a positive climate for the eventual resolution of all contentious issues, as mentioned in paragraph 2 of the Joint Commmunique of the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos dated 24 July 2016. They expressed their hope that all parties concerned would refrain from any actions that may undermine peace, stability, trust and confidence in the region. The Heads of State or Government shared serious concerns over recent and ongoing developments in the South China Sea and took note of the concerns expressed by some ministers/leaders on the land reclamations and escalation of activities in the area, including the increased presence of military assets and the possibility of further militarization of outposts in the South China Sea, which have eroded trust and confidence, increased tensions and may undermine peace, security and stability in the region. They emphasized the importance of non-militarisation and self-restraint in the conduct of all activities, including land reclamation that could further complicate the situation and escalate tensions in the South China Sea. They reaffirmed the importance of and their shared commitment to maintaining peace, security, stability, the freedom of navigation in and over-flight above the South China Sea, as provided for by the universally recognized principles of international law. To this end, they welcomed the adoption of the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea in July 2011 in Bali and the Joint Statement of the 15th ASEAN-China Summit on 10th Anniversary of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea in November 2012 in Phnom Penh. The Heads of State or Government also welcomed the Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN Member States and China on the Full and Effective Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea on 25 July 2016 in Vientiane. They further welcomed the positive contribution of the consultations at ASEAN-China dialogues, and the regular exchange of views at relevant ASEAN-led fora, and encouraged their continuance. The Heads of State or Government welcomed the progress made on some of the Early Harvest Measures, which includes adopting a 24-hour MFA-to-MFA hotline for maritime emergencies. They noted the ASEAN-China 25th Anniversary Commemorative Summit on 7 September 2016 in Vientiane, the 17th Joint Working Group on the implementation of the DOC on 8 June 2016 and the 12th Senior Official’s Meeting on the implementation of the DOC on 9 June 2016 in Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam.' Therefore, ASEAN expresses its reservation on paragraph 449 of the XVII NAM Final Outcome Document, and with your permission, kindly requests that its reservation and this letter be put on record and included as annex of the Final Outcome Document. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. Kham-Inh Khitchadeth Director General SOM and Ministerial Leader of the Lao delegation" - CNA/dl

Anyone here subscribe? Where to go to subscribe ? Not sure if it is worth it

A reader suggested citizens be given some priority in COE biddings. Something like:- Cats A, B be reserved for citizens only In addition to his suggestion, Maybe non-citizens be made to pay 50% more then the COE price citizens pay? Any use of proxy ie non-citizens caught using citizens' name to bid will be heavily fined and banned from buying car! The above still allows the use of COEs to control car population, at the same time differentiate between citizens and non-citizens. Similar to recent MOE's new methods for allocation of places in schools. LTA may end up collecting more COE money thru the 50% surcharge!

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_735333.html By Aaron Low Singapore's households are at their wealthiest, boosted by rising property prices, a report released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) stated on Friday. Household wealth stood at a record high of $1.471 trillion in the three months to September, up 8.6 per cent from $1.354 trillion in the same period in 2010, said the central bank. Property made up about 50.2 per cent of the household assets, while cash, Central Provident Fund balances, stocks and shares, as well as insurance, formed the other half of households' assets. Companies and banks were also in the pink of health, with good profits, a strong base of funding and healthy balance sheets.

Sometimes i see companies publishing a small notice saying xxxxx of nric xxxx has left the coy and is not allowed to transact any dealing on behalf of the coy. why must they do that huh?

Interesting Transcripts of Mr Low Thia Khiang's... (ts' note: SAF Vet League sounds like the name of a certain group of people, not retired military personnel) Quote: John Andrew 11:47am Oct 25 Interesting Transcripts of Mr Low Thia Khiang's speech in Parliament on 21 Oct 2011, which I am sadden we hardly get to read from the papers, WHY???? Mr. Speaker Sir, In his Address, the President stated that our shared goal is to create a better life for all. Sir, we share this goal. We also agree that economic growth is basic to improving our lives. I do not think anyone of us here expects money to drop from the sky. Singaporeans are pragmatic and mature enough to understand this. The Presidential Address also provided a broad outline on achieving a better life for all, from the young to the old, from the lower income to those doing exceptionally well. All these are aimed at achieving a happy and fulfilling life for all Singaporeans. It is therefore puzzling that some PAP MPs made a fuss when Sylvia Lim said that the government should bear in mind that happiness should be the ultimate aim of its policy goals. Besides normal economic indicators, we should consider other indicators reflecting the happiness and well-being of a society, as articulated in the United Nations resolution initiated by Bhutan and supported by Singapore. In Bhutan

just received my renewal for newspapers delivery via SPH .... according to the bill, there will be a $2 charge per month for the delivery service, meaning $24 per year. iirc, when we used the direct vendor, there were no such charges right ?? and even during the first year when i switched over to SPH for delivery, there was no such charge also.

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-570978 Local Malaysian newspaper Berita Harian published a caricature in their editor's column today that depicts the popular Japanese cartoon character Ultraman as trying to outrun an incoming tsunami. The publication has received tremendous criticisms by readers, who accuse the editors as being "inconsiderate and distasteful". Several political leaders have even stepped out and demand a public apology, to which the editors promptly made on their publication's Facebook fan page.

I have been using newspaper to clean the windows and mirrors. Newspaper is effective for cleaning up glass and mirror but I am not that sure if the side windows are also glass or plastic. Side window material is differ from car makes or pretty standard material? So far I do not notice any adverse effect on the side windows but dunno about long term.

IF YOU are driving in Malaysia, avoid driving over newspaper strewn on the roads as they may be traps set up by carjackers. The latest ploy of carjackers? They set up newspapers traps on the roads, filled with nails and force you to stop your car by puncturing your tyres. According to a STOMP report, the carjacking technique orginated from Indonesia by is no widely adopted by the robbers in Malaysia. A reader, Concern, wrote in an email to the citizen journalism website with stories of carjacking traps to share. He said: "Avoid driving over newspapers strewn on the road. "Some people have lost their lives over this. They drive into certain lonely roads in Jakarta to find pieces of wood with nails in them on the road. This causes their tyres to go flat. "If they get out of their cars, they are set upon by robbers who will take everything they can: car, wallet, anything valuable and sometimes their lives." According to the reader, similar incidents have happened in Kuala Lumpur. He wrote: "This person was driving alone at night when he saw newspapers lying around in the middle of the road. "Without giving it much thought, he drove over them. No one would expect to find heaps of rocks and stones beneath the paper. "He stopped to check the damage. The moment he got out of his car, he was robbed by a group of guys and lost his properties/belongings. Just imagine what would have happen if the driver was a woman. The reader urged drivers to be careful, and "do not stop when you're driving alone at night, no matter what happens." "Avoid driving over newspaper on the road, this could be a new trick for desperate people out there."

Someone wrote in on this topic in today TODAY newspapers -------- Kings of the road? Letter from Yvonne Tan 05:55 AM Sep 20, 2010 MANY pedestrians and most, if not all, Singaporeans believe that it is the motorist's fault when a pedestrian gets knocked down. As a motorist, I frequently see pedestrians taking their own sweet time to cross at the traffic lights. They often continue walking slowly even when the green man turns to red. They also often continue to cross the road until the "green arrow" for cars that are turning goes off. I have come across pedestrians crossing the road so slowly that cars have to slow down almost to a stop in the middle of the road. If a motorist honks at them, these pedestrians merely look up and continue walking. Some don't even care. I have come across a pedestrian who told me that it is the pedestrian's right of the way because cars must stop even when there is no pedestrian crossing. I had stopped at a T-junction to ensure that there was no oncoming traffic before turning out. Just then a group of pedestrians crossed the road in front my car. I could see that some did walk faster to cross the road. However, there were others who did not increase their speed. I honked at them, cut a little into the next lane and drove off. I stopped at the traffic light a few metres away. While there, one of the pedestrians at whom I had honked approached me and told me that I had to stop because pedestrians had right of way. He insisted that he had right of way and threatened to call the Land Transport Authority. I find that this behaviour stems from the belief that pedestrians are kings of the road. These pedestrians are putting their lives in the hand of motorists by expecting cars to stop for them anywhere and everywhere. The law protects pedestrians from reckless and irresponsible drivers. Shouldn't it also protect motorists from arrogant, uniquely Singapore pedestrians.

I can't find my Fri newspaper anymore...Anyone still having it can help me take a look which was the supermarket that was selling Wolf Blass Red Label Wine at less than $20? Thks.

I work in IT field but I have to admit I am a "sotong" in term of new technology. I thought 3D is only for TC/PC/Movie screen until I watch those 3D pictures on today's Straits Times with the free 3D disposable glasses provided.

I am staying in CCK crescent... i would like to subscript for straitstimes weekend only ... sat and sun... anyone got the number to call?? any recommendation for good vendors?>??

Hi, I need a copy of the 16th August 2009 Sunday Times newspaper. My dog accidently ate away the No.2 VW key cut out that is needed for me to win the VW car contest. So if any has the No.2 key cutout from Sunday times newspaper, I am willing to pay 50cents for it. Prefer location to be in the West side of Singapore, so that I can ask my BF to buy it from you guys. Thanks.

Dear all, Found this 3 hot babes on papers recently ... - 周秀娜 - 鍾 惠 芝 aka Lavina Chung - 刘闻雯 Any contribution?

Hi, anyone any idea how is the discount like??

A traditional way to get rid of the newspapers in the house is to sell them to Karung guni on a regular basis. My mum was happy with this arrangement as she got to keep the proceeds (although meagre) while our small house could be cleared of unwanted junks at the same time. Time has changed (at least for the time being)... This morning, I was at the car-park and saw a Nissan Cabstar unloading a few karung gunis. I approached one of them, telling them I have some newspapers to clear. They were unwilling to collect due to the recent declination in profit and shortage of storage space. Now, my house is full of newspapers and... my mum needs some pocket money, help!

Those who got a copy of Today, please flip to middle. Full frontal advertisement or notice. Or you could access the online version below: http://www.todayonline.com/pdf_open.asp?id=1711WNL024 I wonder why ST deliberately ignore printing the full letter. I find it a bit chi**ish.

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