SINGAPORE - The passing of Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew. History of the Botanic Gardens, Singapore's first Unesco site. Tips on cooking. And running.
The Straits Times has amassed an exciting library of 15 online books on a range of issues, and these are now available to our readers in PDF format for you to download. Get them on your desktop, smartphone and tablet at http://str.sg/STebooks
The PDF release of the books is another step in the newspaper's efforts to boost its digital offerings.
Note the size of the books, which are best downloaded via a Wi-Fi network. On mobile devices, the downloaded books can be read in an e-book or PDF viewer such as iBooks (iOS) or WPS Office (Android).
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Books available for PDF download
1. Lee Kuan Yew: The Man And His Ideas
A collection of selected speeches and interviews from Lee Kuan Yew: The Man And His Ideas, published in 1997.
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2. Lee Kuan Yew: The Final Journey
A recap of the seven days after the death of Singapore's founding prime minister.
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More stories in our Remembering Lee Kuan Yew interactive special.
3. 100 Hot Bods
A compilation of the popular weekly Sunday Times column.
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View more hot bods here.
4. Home: August 9, 2015
50 memorable moments from the year of Singapore's Jubilee celebrations.
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See our National Day 2015 stories.
5. Guilty As Charged: Crimes That Have Shaken Singapore Since 1965
A collaboration between The Straits Times and the Singapore Police Force, this e-book recounts some of the most famous crimes in the country.
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You can also read the Guilty As Charged stories on the Web.
6. Living History: 170 Years Of The Straits Times
A recap of the paper's evolution from an eight-page weekly in 1845, to a daily to 1858, to the paper of national record in the 20th century.
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More on The Straits Times here.
7. Personal Best: A Runner's Guide To Being The Best You Can Be
In conjunction with The Straits Times Run at the Hub race in 2014, the paper launched this e-book that contains 10 types of tips for a runner to run a good race.
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8. Cook Mee: 60 Ways To Jazz Up Your Instant Noodles
A collection of 60 instant noodle recipes from chefs.
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You can also find more food recipes published in The Straits Times here.
9. Beauty Tips: The Experts' Guide To Looking Good
Tips and tricks that makes looking good a breeze.
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Get more beauty tips.
10. Ocean's Fury: Are We Ready?
A selection of articles from a print special produced with Asia News Network partners on the 10th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
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See ST's interactive special on the 10th anniversary of the 2014 tsunami.
11. 50 Food Myths Busted
Mind&Body writers address 50 common beliefs about the way food and drink affect your body.
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You can also read the story here.
12. Singapore's Jubilee Election: What Were Voters Really Saying?
Highlights of the 2015 General Election.
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13. Cheat Sheet: How To Navigate The Food World Like A Pro
A guide to ingredients and kitchen tools, collated from The Sunday Times Cheat Sheet columns
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Get more Cheat Sheet tips.
14. Solar Eclipse: Relive The Wonder
Photographs and videos of the magic of the March 9, 2016, celestial event.
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Read more stories about the solar eclipse.
15: Historic Gardens: Singapore's First Unesco World Heritage Site
The story of the Singapore Botanic Gardens and its journey to becoming the country's first World Heritage Site.
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See ST's Web special on the Botanic Gardens' Unesco inception.
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