Behind the headlines...

One more (local) additional to my collective-noun series...
A flock of Pioneer Generation seniors

ST, Sept 2

What the government has not told us yet (and MPs do not seem to want to ask) is: How many of these 450,000 PG-ers are millionaires? Having said that, there are indeed many, many PG-ers who deservingly will benefit from the scheme. But what are the breakdown figures beyond that magic 450,000 number trotted out?
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Why is China so paranoid about US spy plane flights near Hainan island?

The answer is these recent news stories:

I do not think one needs to be a military expert to realise that submarines need to be stealthy from the moment they leave their base. It is a deadly cat and mouse game. The Chinese want the Yanks to go away and stop snooping around Hainan island. The Americans know that if a sub slips quietly away into deep water, it is much harder for them to track it.

Meanwhile, the British Isles are facing a dilemma of their own, even if the headline below is somewhat sensational:

Why Independence Could Put Scotland In Danger Of Russian Invasion

http://www.businessinsider.sg/scottish-independence-and-russian-submarine-invasion-2014-8/#.VAXhn5XlrIU

Back to our region. The Chinese will not be happy with this news:

The Soryu-class is deadly! And the cruise missiles such boats can carry may be nuclear-tipped if Japan ever breaks its self-imposed taboo:

Five Weapons of War China Should Fear

http://nationalinterest.org/feature/five-japanese-weapons-war-china-should-fear-10660

So imagine Soryus on China's northeast flank (Japanese) and Soryus on China's underbelly (Australian). I wish Tom Clancy were still alive!
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Interesting ad... since when have hotshot corporate honchos been snagged this way?  

Methinks these guys were recruited via the traditional head-hunters' way...

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Invasion of the asterisk police

Finally, ST should not get so asterisk trigger-happy!

What is ST's guideline on this? Will we see p*nis, br***t/s, and even b***side? Sheesh. I hope TODAY has more ba**s than to pander to this kind of misguided moral policing.