Another Misleading Headline From Straits Times

[SNAblog]

The headline reads "20,000 brave floods for walk". This is clearly a misleading headline. Where is the flood today?

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_555054.html

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Jul 18, 2010

20,000 brave floods for walk
By Andrea Ong

MORE than 20,000 people braved overcast skies early Sunday morning to take part in The New Paper Big Walk, held for the first time at the Marina Bay area.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong flagged off participants at 7.30am from the Formula One pit centre outside the Singapore Flyer.

In keeping with what has become a tradition at the Big Walk, some participants came in costumes. Among the notable ones this year were costumes depicting the Flyer's wheel and the 'durian spikes' of the Esplanade theatres.

The 4-km scenic route took participants along parts of the the track used when the Formula One night race is held here, the Benjamin Sheares and the Helix bridges, and ended at the Marina Bay waterfront promenade area - which Mr Lee declared open yesterday.

At the promenade, participants enjoyed attractions at the Big Carnival, organised by SPH MediaBoxOffice. The Urban Redevelopment Authority, which co-organised of the Big Walk, was the presenting sponsor of the carnival.

The carnival, which started on Saturday, was expected to draw a total of 80,000 people when it ended Sunday. On Saturday night, around 5,000 people gathered for a free outdoor screening of the movie, Avatar.

 

[po2wq]

my 1st impression on reading ze headline was ...

floods is commonplace in sg ... it happens evry where, any time, any place ... u cant escape fr floods in sg ...

 

[jw5]

Maybe Makapaa wrote the headline......................

 

[Cestbon]

Maybe Makapaa wrote the headline......................

At 1st I thinking is Makapaa misleading until one of the bro complaint.
Now I know that is Shifty Times.

 

[halsey02]

Maybe Makapaa wrote the headline......................

Maybe Makappa work for the newspaper office...what was that job...proof setter..hope I got the term correct...usually these people fingernails are covered in black printers ink...but nowadays the thumbs are smooth...

 

[Subok]

My car "drink" some rainwater despite being an SUV so u can imagine the level of flooding! lucky my engine escaped from the "drunkardness" of rainwater but not most of my wirings, otherwise it is "UP the lorry" for my car. "phew...

 

[halsey02]

My car "drink" some rainwater despite being an SUV so u can imagine the level of flooding! lucky my engine escaped from the "drunkardness" of rainwater but not most of my wirings, otherwise it is "UP the lorry" for my car. "phew...

Don't joke ,think of the 'caught off guard' thought...what you were driving it starts to flood quickly to 1m in 10 mins...your swanky electronic control car doors short, & you can't get out; not only your car 'UP the lorry', you will join it too!

 

[Subok]

Don't joke ,think of the 'caught off guard' thought...what you were driving it starts to flood quickly to 1m in 10 mins...your swanky electronic control car doors short, & you can't get out; not only your car 'UP the lorry', you will join it too!

serious la...! I not joking... I went through a pool of water when I saw the cab go through I tot Ok but when my turn came, I too fast la... water enters into my CAI la.

Managed to drive the car jerking to workshop.

 

[Semaj2357]

serious la...! I not joking... I went through a pool of water when I saw the cab go through I tot Ok but when my turn came, I too fast la... water enters into my CAI la.

Managed to drive the car jerking to workshop.

Way to go, bruddah.....

 

[middaydog]

Way to go, bruddah.....

wonder whether his left hand or his right hand on the steering wheel

 

[Watchman]

No floods on last Saturday at all in Singapore .

 

[chowka]

The New Paper Big Walk 2010, flagged off by Guest-of-Honour PM Lee Hsien Loong at the F1 Pit Building.
20,000 people were said to have participated the 5km walk that ended at the new Marina Waterfront. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH

The New Paper Big Walk 2010, flagged off by Guest-of-Honour PM Lee Hsien Loong at the F1 Pit Building.
20,000 people were said to have participated the 5km walk that ended at the new Marina Waterfront. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH

The New Face girls at the starting line of the Big Walk. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH


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[chowka]

Participants dress up for the Big Walk. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH

Granville Toh, 33, former fancy dress contest winner (in 2008), strolls with his globe costume around him.
-- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH

A team of 13 packing the 20,000 goodie bags for Big Walk participants. -- PHOTO: NP


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[chowka]

Participants dress up for the Big Walk. -- PHOTO: NP

20,000 people were said to have participated the 5km walk that ended at the new Marina Waterfront.
-- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH

20,000 people were said to have participated the 5km walk that ended at the new Marina Waterfront.
-- PHOTO: NP


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[chowka]

An overview of 20,000 Big Walk participants on the Helix Bridge. -- PHOTO: NP

Participants dress up for the Big Walk. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH

20,000 people were said to have participated the 5km walk that ended at the new Marina Waterfront.
-- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH


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[chowka]

Participants took part in fun games and activities after the walk. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH

Participants took part in fun games and activities after the walk. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH

A participant dressed up in a costume and poses with another Big Walker. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH


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[chowka]

It is great to see there are still happy people in sgp!

Those are already brainwashed.

 

[BusNo64]

It is great to see there are still happy people in sgp!

it is also great to see there are still some insane idiots like u in sgp :oIo:

 

[makapaaa]

Peesai has been flooded by FTrash for some time. So the the 154th is technically correct.