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    13 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp WEDNESDAY, 6 APRIL 2016 MCI(P) 021/06/2015
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    Lock icon Jakarta blows up 23 fishing boats to send rivals a message
    515 1 13 boats from Vietnam and 10 from Malaysia destroyed simultaneously at seven ports AGENCIES JAK ARTA —Indonesian authorities yesterday blew up 23 foreign vessels that were detained for fishing illegally in the country’s waters, amid growing tensions in the
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    Lock icon Jakarta blows up 23 fishing boats to send rivals a message
    514 1 13 boats from Vietnam and 10from Malaysia destroyed simultaneously at seven ports AGENCIES JAK ARTA —Indonesian authorities yesterday blew up 23 foreign vessels that were detained for fishing illegally in the country’s waters, amid growing tensions in the regional
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    Social issues set to dominate Committee of Supply debate
    515 1  -  LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Despite the absence of big social spending programmes in this year’s Budget, social issues including healthcare and housing are set to receive the greatest airing when Parliament begins the week-long Committee of Supply (COS) debate. The COS
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      171 1 UNBREAKABLE ENCRYPTION: REVERTING TO PREVIOUS TECHNOLOGY OFFERS MIDDLE GROUND BETWEEN PRIVACY AND SECURITY COMMENT&ANALYSIS 14 File the on go mvtax'irasiqoyisg > > only 39 weekends left make them count with all-in return fares from $46* the first quarter of 2016 has flown by quickly, and so will the best fares
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Iceland thrown into turmoil over leaked documents
      559 2 AGENCIES LONDON —Iceland was plunged into political uncertainty yesterday after its president rejected the resignation of the country’s Prime Minister, in one of the first repercussions of an enormous leak of documents about offshore shell companies and tax shelters from a secretive Panamanian
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      Lock icon Iceland thrown into turmoil as Premier resigns over ‘Panama Papers’
      563 2 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES LONDON —The Prime Minister of Iceland resigned late last night after an enormous leak of documents from a secretive Panamanian law firm about offshore shell companies and tax shelters. The resignation of the premier, Mr Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, is
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      Lock icon Panama Papers are not evidence of guilt, say M’sian MPs
      350 2 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Senior political figures in Putrajaya yesterday dismissed the naming of Malaysians in the Panama Papers, cautioning the public that the issue should not be blown out of proportion. Malaysia’s Tourism and Culture Minister, Mr Nazri Aziz, said
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      Lock icon Leaked documents not evidence of guilt, say M’sian MPs
      349 2 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Senior political figures in Putrajaya yesterday dismissed the naming of Malaysians in the Panama Papers, cautioning the public that the issue should not be blown out of proportion. Malaysia’s Tourism and Culture Minister, Mr Nazri Aziz, said that
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      Lock icon NBA in talks to bring youth programme to S’pore
      631 4  -  Free for participants, Junior NBA will expose basketball to the masses NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Aspiring young basketballers in Singapore could soon have the opportunity to train under the guidance of professional coaches from National Basketball Association (NBA) Asia. Discussions are
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      Lock icon Evidence shows Yang started, ran TRS website: Prosecution
      591 4  -  LOUISA TANG, KELLY NG louisa@mediacorp.com.sg kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When he entered a start-up competition in 2013, Yang Kaiheng’s entry form stated that he started and ran The Real Singapore (TRS) website with his then-girlfriend Ai Takagi. Prosecutors produced this evidence yesterday, as they
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      Lock icon NBA in talks to bring youth programme to S’pore
      639 4 (2nd Edition)  -  Free for participants, Junior NBA will expose basketball to the masses NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E —Aspiring young basketballers in Singapore could soon have the opportunity to train under the guidance of professional coaches
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      Lock icon Evidence shows Yang started, ran TRS website: Prosecution
      599 4 (2nd Edition)  -  LOUISA TANG, KELLY NG louisa@mediacorp.com.sg kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E When he entered a start-up competition in 2013, Yang Kaiheng’s entry form stated that he started and ran The Real Singapore (TRS) website with his then-girlfriend Ai
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      Lock icon Sulu Sea area risks becoming a terror haven, expert warns
      802 6  -  Indonesia M’sia Philippines need a cohesive response to sea terrorists in region say experts WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY KIMSO-HYUN AGENCIES PETALING JAYA In the aftermath of the abduction of four Malaysian sailors off the coast of Borneo, security analysts have
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      NTU scientists score breakthrough in quake prediction
      521 6  -  ASYRAF KAMIL noorasyraf bk@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Small vibrations or slow fault movements of the Earth’s surface may point to an impending earthquake, according to a study by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) scientists that has been touted as a major breakthrough in the prediction of
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      Help urged for workers to adjust to rising automation
      969 8  -  LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —More should be done to protect workers especially those at the lower rungs of the value chain who are most susceptible to losing their jobs as more companies embrace automation, said Members of Parliament
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      INNOVATION ‘SHOULD START AT SCHOOL’
      295 8  -  LEE YEN NEE Schools should encourage students to do more project work to instill in them an innovative mindset, as well as incorporate innovation into the curriculum, Members of Parliament (MPs) said yesterday. These were among the suggestions from MPs to spur innovation and creativity
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      Silver Support criteria should exclude housing type: MPs
      1068 10  -  SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com .sg S I NG A PO R E Pointing out that the house that one lives in is no longer an accurate reflection of one’s income and wealth, some Members of Parliament (MPs) yesterday urged the Government to
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      Silver Support criteria should exclude housing type: MPs
      1069 10 (2nd Edition)  -  SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com .sg S I NG A PO R E Pointing out that the house that one lives in is no longer an accurate reflection of one’s income and wealth, some Members of Parliament (MPs) yesterday urged the Government to
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      Govt urged to support working mums with more leave, flexi-work options
      523 10  -  VALERIE KOH SINGAPORE Several Members of Parliament (MP) yesterday drew attention to the need for the Government to better support working mothers, including legislating flexible work arrangements and questioning proposed tax relief caps. Working mothers are given 16 weeks
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      Govt urged to support working mums with more leave, flexi-work options
      523 10 (2nd Edition)  -  VALERIE KOH SINGAPORE Several Members of Parliament (MP) yesterday drew attention to the need for the Government to better support working mothers, including legislating flexible work arrangements and questioning proposed tax relief caps. Working mothers are given 16 weeks
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon Central banks need to get real, not nominal
      939 12  -  WHY MONETARY POLICYMAKERS ARE SENDING THE WRONG MESSAGE ANTONIO FATAS Antonio Fatas is a professor of economics at INSEAD. This piece first appeared in INSEAD Knowledge. While the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of Japan are exploring negative interest rates, the
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      Breaking unbreakable encryption apps
      1105 14  -  COUNTERING TERRORISTS AND CRIMINALS WHO USE ENCRYPTED MESSAGES TAN TECK BOON As tensions cool somewhat between Apple and the United States government over the unlocking of an iPhone used by terror suspect Syed Farook, a parallel but bigger fight is set to heat up worldwide over
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      39 12 With criminals and militants using commercial encryption apps to sidestep police investigations, tech companies have a moral responsibility to ensure that the unbreakable encryption technology they developed does not compromise the public interest and safety. TAN TECK BOON 14
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  • voices
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      No transformation until firms innovate, embrace excellence
      490 18  -  F ROM JEREMY CHEW CHENG HUAT I refer to the report “Productivity a tale of two halves, and challenge is lifting it all-round: DPM” (April 2). As the productivity growth in do-mestic-oriented sectors continues to lag behind that of their internation-al-oriented counterparts, the
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      How will the Govt manage mergers, restructuring amid transformation?
      183 18  -  FROM TEOKUEH LIANG I commend the S$4.5 billion Industry Transformation Programme as a bold but pragmatic step in the right direction for Singapore’s future economy (“Government teams to lead transformation of 20 sectors”; March 29). But in the process of transforming
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      Per capita household income a better criterion for assistance
      368 19  -  FROM WONG BOON HONG I refer to the letter “Flawed eligibility criteria for Silver Support Scheme” (March 30) in the context of the report “S’pore identity must go beyond material concerns: Chun Sing” (April 4). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office
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      Japan must play military role to maintain world stability
      175 19  -  FROM SHIGERU ICHIGE I welcome the news that Japan can now send its Self-Defense Forces to fight overseas, if necessary, even if Japan itself is not attacked (“Changes to security laws ‘enhance Japan’s ties with US’”; March 30). The global geopolitical
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      SMRT on right track to enhance its safety systems
      144 19  -  FROM HAN WENQI There are potential and foreseeable hazards in all workplaces. Employers must therefore do a thorough site review regularly. By establishing a review committee to enhance its safety systems, SMRT is on the right track (“SMRT directed to implement
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  • singapore
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      Fewer public carparks offering free Sunday parking
      322 20  -  CLIFFORD LEE cliffordlee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The proportion of public carparks offering free parking on Sunday has fallen from about 70 per cent in 2005 and 2010 to about 55 per cent now, Senior Minister of State (National Development) Desmond Lee said in Parliament yesterday.
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      Lock icon Madrasah students in attack were steady and calm, says Chuan-Jin
      349 20 SINGAPORE —Social and Family Development Minister Tan Chuan-Jin said the three students from Madrasah Al-Maarif Al-Islamiah who were assaulted last Friday were “very steady and calm” when he visited them at the school yesterday morning. “They understood the circumstances surrounding
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      Number of new dengue cases up last week
      121 20 SINGAPORE After declining for six weeks, the number of new dengue cases rebounded to 378 last week (up till Saturday), which was 72 cases more than in the preceding week, latest figures on the National Environment Agency website show. The biggest cluster
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      Govt ‘developing more attractive career paths’ for S’porean, PR engineers
      548 21  -  CLIFFORD LEE cliffordlee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Engineers have a crucial role to play in Singapore’s continued growth and the Government is working to address the shortfall based on feedback from enterprises and other sectors, Minister of State for Manpower Teo Ser Luck
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      Jabing Kho to hang after bid to commute sentence fails
      632 23  -  Apex court scrubs stay of execution, says defence did not produce compelling evidence to prove miscarriage of justice LOUISA TANG louisa@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —After spending nearly five years in a roller-coaster court bid to escape the hangman’s noose, Jabing Kho’s fate
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  • health
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      Lock icon Food that goes the extra mile
      1067 26  -  Functional products developed by scientists can help those with diabetes, other health conditions OPTIONS RANGE FROM BREAD TO SNACKS EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE From diabetic-friend-ly bread to cake suitable for kidney patients on haemodialysis, new food products have been developed by scientists
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      Lock icon KEEPING BRITTLE BONES AT BAY
      169 27 TIP OF THE WEEK BY Redoxon PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Osteoporosis is sometimes termed a silent killer because its initial stages can be difficult to detect. Sometimes, diagnosis occurs only after bones have broken in a fall. According to the Health Promotion
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  • china & india
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      152 28 (2nd Edition) Join us at this Career Fair as we bring exciting career opportunities in various sectors for mid-career PMEs. Participating Companies: ACESTAR MICE FDM Group Jurong Port RE&S Enterprises SIN CHEWWOODPAQ Positions Available: Account Executive Admin Executive Assistant Sales Manager Electrical Engineer Graphic Designer HR Executive Marketing Executive Restaurant Chef Sales
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      72 28 (2nd Edition) CORDYLINE UNIVERSAL S.A. (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. *****9 NOTICE OF LIQUIDATOR’S APPOINTMENT NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 204, subsection (1) (b) of the BVI Business Company Act, 2004 that the company is in voluntary liquidation. The voluntary liquidation commenced on 24th March 2016. The liquidator is INKA
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  • world
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      Lock icon Europe’s failure to share intelligence hampers terror fight
      977 30 MISSED WARNINGS IN LEAD-UP TO BRUSSELS BOMBINGS FINANCIAL TIMES BRUSSELS —Eight months before Ibrahim Bakraoui pushed a suitcase reeking of ammonia into Brussels airport and detonated it in the departure lounge, Turkish police arrested him in the city of Gaziantep, near the
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      Lock icon Global military spending up, US share down 2.4%
      627 31 AGENCIES STOCKHOLM Global military spending has begun rising in real terms for the first time since the United States began its withdrawal of troops from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Defence budgets rose
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      Lock icon PKR sec-gen arrested under Official Secrets Act
      673 31 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Opposition Parti Kedilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Rafizi Ramli was arrested outside the Malaysian parliament compound yesterday for the alleged wrongful communication of classified documents under the Official Secrets Act (OSA). Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar confirmed shortly after the
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      Lock icon Myanmar’s ex-president joins monkhood
      497 34 Thein Sein trades in his suit and tie for a saffron robe will be temporarily known as Tanti Dhamma AGENCIES YANGON Myanmar’s former president Thein Sein (picture) has shed his formal attire and his hair to join the Buddhist monkhood. Mr Thein Sein’s ordination as a
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    • Article
      Lock icon Suspicious activity at N Korea nuclear site: Report
      596 35 AGENCIES WASHINGTON —Recent satellite images have shown “suspicious” activity at North Korea’s main nuclear site at Yongbyon, which could mean reprocessing is under way to produce more plutonium for atomic bombs, a report published by a United States research institute said early
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      Lock icon HIDDEN FUNDS FOR WEAPONS
      109 35 AFP A North Korean front company used to help fund the country’s nuclear weapons programme was among the clients of the Panamanian law firm at the centre of a massive data leak on tax evasion by the world’s elite, said reports yesterday. With a Pyongyang-based address,
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      Lock icon N Korea able to mount nuclear warhead on missile: Seoul
      672 35 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES SEOUL —South Korea has determined that North Korea is capable of mounting a nuclear warhead on its mediumrange Rodong ballistic missile, which could reach all of the South and most of Japan, a senior government official said late last
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