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Friday, January 1, 2016

Singapore Straits Times

SATURDAY JANUARY 2 2016
3 HR PSI 51 
 SINGAPORE 29°C/23 °C
ST Index  2,882.730 -2.780

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China has launched its most ambitious military restructuring process in six decades, including the setting up of a separate leadership structure for land-based troops in the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

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Israel carries out strikes on empty facilities in Gaza after rockets from Gaza hit southern Israel
The Israeli air force carried out attacks on Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip early on Saturday (Jan 2), Palestinian security sources said, just hours after rockets from the enclave hit southern Israel. http://str.sg/Zr8x 
Swimmer mauled in suspected shark attack off the coast of Australia
A swimmer on Saturday (Jan 2) suffered wounds to his arms and legs after he was mauled in a suspected shark attack off Queensland state on Australia's east coast, officials said. http://str.sg/Zr8p PHOTO: REUTERS
China's navy takes part in joint exercise off coast of Australia
The Australian and Chinese navies have taken part in an exercise off the coast of Queensland, as the two nations seek to cement security relations. http://str.sg/Zr8S PHOTO: REUTERS
Bill Cosby's wife must testify in civil case filed by seven women against him, judge rules
In the same week that comedian Bill Cosby was arrested on sexual assault charges, his wife Camille Cosby learnt she must testify in a civil case against the entertainer filed by seven women who said he defamed them, court documents said. http://str.sg/Zr8Z PHOTO: REUTERS 
Soldiers hit the streets, hundreds urged to flee as death toll from US floods mounts
The Illiniois National Guard was ordered into action on Friday as the death toll from days of heavy rain and flooding in the US Midwest rose to 23. http://str.sg/Zr85 PHOTO: AFP
Skywriting planes take to the sky over California parade, writing anti-Donald Trump messages
Five or six planes flew above the annual Rose Parade in Pasedena, California, to lampoon Trump with messages such as "Trump is disgusting" and "Trump is delusional". http://str.sg/Zr8k PHOTO: REUTERS
Singer Natalie Cole dead at 65
Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole, whose biggest hit came in a virtual duet with her late father, pop legend Nat King Cole, of his decaces-old hit Unforgettable has died at the age of 65, her family said on Friday. http://str.sg/Zrnd PHOTO: COMMUNICATIONSDNA
Weather and traffic update
No train disruptions reported; roads clear; cloudy with occasional showers in the late morning and afternoon.
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