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Title Section14 2017-02-25 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp SATURDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2017 MCI (P) 026/06/201614 words
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Article, Illustration2441 2017-02-25 1 TAN WEIZHEN - TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —If data is the new currency in the brave new digital world, there are few places outside of high-ly-wired Singapore that can boast of such riches. While knowledge may be power, Big Data isPHOTOS: JASON QUAH - 2,441 words
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Article, Illustration63 2017-02-25 1 Members of the youth wing of Malaysia’s ruling Barisan Nasional coalition yesterday urged the government to review its diplomatic ties with Pyongyang over what it said were recent disrespectful comments made by the North Korean embassy. This comes after the murderPHOTO: REUTERS - 63 words
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Article, Illustration807 2017-02-25 1 FARIS MOKHTAR - FARIS MOKHTAR farism@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Work-study degree programmes, where students work while pursuing degrees, will be launched at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and SIM University (UniSIM) from this academic year, and such a model could be offered by other varsities here.studies.PHOTO: ROBIN CHOO - 807 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration815 2017-02-25 2 Chemical could have caused mass injuries or even death to other people, says minister MALAYSIA TO SWEEP AIRPORT FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL AGENCIES KUA L A LUMPU R VX nerve agent, a chemical the United Nations classifies as a weapon of mass destruction,AGENCIES; SOURCES: CDC/UN/MALAYS IA POLICE; AFP - 815 words
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448 2017-02-25 2 AFP As Malaysian toxicologists reveal that the banned nerve agent VX was used in the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, here are some key questions and answers about the deadly chemical. What is it? Code-named by the American scientists who mass produced it,AFP - 448 words
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590 2017-02-25 4 KELLY NG - KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Towards the end of last month, something unusual happened at SkillsFuture Singapore: Thousands of claims for SkillsFuture Credits came flooding in, for the same course. These claims, amounting to some S$2.2 million, turned out to be590 words
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Article, Illustration541 2017-02-25 5 KENNETH CHENG - KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for motorcycles rose about 6.1 per cent in the latest bidding exercise, as bids surged in what dealers described as an effort to meet orders for smaller bikes. This comes in theSOURCE: LTA - 541 words
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Article, Illustration107 2017-02-25 5 A helicopter from Sinar Mas Group helping fight a peatland fire in Rokan Hilir District, Riau province, Sumatra, yesterday. Hot spots were detected in parts of Riau that have begun entering dry season, although rain is still falling in other areas of thePHOTO: REUTERS - 107 words
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504 2017-02-25 5 SINGAPORE Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has reiterated Singapore’s position on the Israel-Palestine issue, saying the Republic is convinced a twostate solution is “the only way” to bring peace and security to both peoples. He was responding to504 words
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Article, Illustration759 2017-02-25 6 REUTERS WA S H I N G T O N President Donald Trump says he wants to ensure America’s nuclear arsenal is at the “top of the pack,” saying the United States has fallen behind in its weapons capacity. In hisREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 759 words
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433 2017-02-25 6 REUTERS B E IJ I NG WA S H I NGTO N China said yesterday it has no intention of using currency devaluation to its advantage in trade, responding to an assertion from United States President Donald Trump that China isREUTERS - 433 words
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410 2017-02-25 9 AGENCIES MANILA —Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said yesterday he was unsure why China’s commerce minister had cancelled a trip to his country, and that Beijing misunderstood his foreign minister’s comments about its militarisation in the South China Sea. Mr Duterte saidAGENCIES - 410 words
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Advertisement87 2017-02-25 3 COMMAND YOUR FUTURE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE BEYOND HORIZONS y DEFEND OUR EVERYDAY AS A NAVAL OFFICER y r*" a B •sv I i A From leading our brave men and women to protecting our sea lanes, the Naval Officer is a calling only a chosen few can answer. You will87 words
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singapore
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Article, Illustration705 2017-02-25 10 VALERIE KOH - THESE COULD HELP WITH WORK SECURITY, FLEXIBILITY, SAYS TAXI BODY VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Since entering the market last October, newcomer HDT Singapore Taxi has taken a different route compared to other operators. Cabbies are hired as employees, and receive aPHOTO: ROBIN CHOO - 705 words
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news
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Article, Illustration653 2017-02-25 11 ALFRED CHUA - ALFRED CHUA alfredchuam@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As a visually-handicapped student, he was told that was he was better off studying arts and humanities subjects, instead of the sciences, although they are his passion. “I was told that visually-handi-capped students usually don’t do wellPHOTO: NURIA LING - 653 words
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155 2017-02-25 11 ALFRED CHUA - ALFRED CHUA Results of the 2016 GCE A-Level examination dipped slightly from the previous year, with about 92.6 per cent of last year’s cohort of 12,538 students getting at least three H2 passes, with a pass in General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry.155 words
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Article, Illustration506 2017-02-25 11 ALFRED CHUA - ALFRED CHUA SINGAPORE Mr Lee Yann Yih had a rocky start to his post-secondary education: He could not adapt to school life, had no guidance, and gave up on his studies easily. At 16, the only child of a technicianPHOTO: ROBINCHOO - 506 words
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364 2017-02-25 12 WONGCASANDRA - 17-year-old had dropped his phone while taking photos of friends and tried to retrieve it WONGCASANDRA wongcasandra@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A 17-year-old boy fell four storeys to his death at Orchard Central mall yesterday afternoon when he was purportedly trying to retrieve his364 words
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449 2017-02-25 12 KELLY NG - KELLY NG SINGAPORE —An employer who threatened his foreign workers with repatriation if they did not accept lower salaries was yesterday sentenced to 34 weeks’ jail for a spate of offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.449 words
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business
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Article, Illustration562 2017-02-25 13 WITH AGENCIES SINGAPORE —The Singapore dollar climbed to an all-time high against the Malaysian ringgit yesterday, helped by weakness in the US dollar and waning expectations that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will ease policy in the near term. TheWITH AGENCIES; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 562 words
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Article, Illustration476 2017-02-25 13 ANGELATENG - ANGELATENG angelateng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Manufacturing output continued to rise in January, helped by the electronics, chemicals and precision engineering clusters, but growth slowed steeply from the gains in December as pharmaceuticals production slumped. Total manufacturing output increased 2.2 per cent last month fromSOURCE: EDB - 476 words
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sports
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610 2017-02-25 14 TEOTENGKIAT - TEOTENGKIAT tengkiat.teo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —He may have made his name as a butterfly specialist, but Joseph Schooling is no slouch in the freestyle either. The 21-year-old broke yet another swimming record yesterday morning whenhe wonthe 50-yard (45m) freestyle final in 18.76s at the610 words
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Article, Illustration508 2017-02-25 14 TEOTENGKIAT - TEOTENGKIAT SINGAPORE Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen may be Singapore’s two world-class swimmers at the moment, but there will be more like them in the near future, because the Singapore Swimming Association has already put in place the systems neededPHOTO: NURIA LING - 508 words
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entertainment
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Article, Illustration779 2017-02-25 15 HONJINGYI - Gig shutterbug Rueven Tan reveals the secrets to taking great concert photographs HONJINGYI honjingyi@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The concert calendar here is packed. Rock legends Guns N’ Roses are set to play tonight, while heavy-hittersPHOTO: RUEVEN TAN - 779 words
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Article, Illustration463 2017-02-25 15 MAYSEAH - MAYSEAH SINGAPORE Third-generation pop-iah-maker Michael Ker will inherit his father’s popiah-making business one day. In fact, he gave up a career as a pharmacist just so “heritage food such as popiah won’t be lost”. The 40-year-old helps to run hisPHOTO: THE FULLERTON HOTEL - 463 words
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comment & analysis
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Article, Illustration973 2017-02-25 16 KEYUJIN - DISPUTE COULD COST U.S. MILLIONS OF JOBS KEYUJIN Dr Keyu Jin, a professor of economics at the London School of Economics, is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a member of the Richemont Group Advisory Board. China exportsPHOTO: REUTERS - 973 words
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Advertisement28 2017-02-25 16 Making changes cost money and resources. Much thought and deliberation should be expended on a new process or system of operation, to ensure they withstand scrutiny. VOICES• 1728 words
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270 2017-02-25 17 PHILLIP TAN FONG LIP - F ROM PHILLIP TAN FONG LIP In the letter “TPP’s demise a reminder that old order does not hold” (Feb 7), Mr Jeremy Chew Cheng Huat said that, with recent earth-shak-ing or radical developments in the West, such as Brexit270 words
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355 2017-02-25 17 JEREMY CHAN - F ROM JEREMY CHAN Apart from doctors, allied healthcare professionals such as nurses, pharmacists, occupational therapists and dietitians make up the backbone of Sin- gapore’s healthcare system. Doctors in public healthcare have switched to the private sector, citing355 words
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448 2017-02-25 17 VANESSA TAN YU BEE - FROM VANESSA TAN YU BEE, Founder, Inner Beauty Crusade Mr Richard Hartung was right to say that doing good takes more than just giving (“Successful Philanthropy: Doing good takes more than just giving”, Feb 11). I would add that giving is more448 words
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world
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Article, Illustration461 2017-02-25 18 CHINESE REACTION A VITAL CAVEAT AGENCIES SYDNEY —Indonesian President Joko Widodo will discuss the prospect of joint patrols with Australia in the South China Sea when he meets Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during a state visit this weekend. MrAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 461 words
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INSIDE ASIA
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Article, Illustration75 2017-02-25 20 Animal attraction A girl reacts to a 3D illustration of wildlife on the safety wall at a construction site of the archery venue for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. The Games, to kick off on July 24, 2020, will mark the return of the event to thePHOTO: AP - 75 words
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880 2017-02-25 20 EXPANSION DESTROYING FARMLAND, RAINFORESTS trees.THE MANILA TIMES PUERTO PRINCESA (PHILIPPINES The western Philippine province of Palawan, widely considered the country’s last ecological frontier, was declared a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) Man and Biosphere Reserve in the 1990s. Yet atrees.THE MANILA TIMES - 880 words
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Article, Illustration748 2017-02-25 20 THE MYANMAR TIMES YANGON —As Myanmar’s economy opens up, shopping malls have sprung up in the commercial capital of Yangon. Since 2012, plush shopping malls aimed at foreigners and the rising middle class have spread beyond downtown into other areasTHE MYANMAR TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 748 words
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Article102 2017-02-25 22 The Asean members have been unanimous in their expression of concern about what they see as a militarisation of the region. Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Mr Yasay said South-east Asian countries view Beijing’s installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as “very unsettling”,102 words
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Article, Illustration686 2017-02-25 22 MALAY MAIL ONLINE GEORGE TOWN —The unkempt and inaccessible back lanes of George Town will soon be upgraded, beautified and opened up for easy access to pedestrians and cyclists. Starting with three small lanes, the Penang Island City Council (MBPP),MALAY MAIL ONLINE; PHOTO: MALAY MAIL ONLINE - 686 words
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464 2017-02-25 22 SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST HONG KONG —Dozens of Chinese businesses and individuals have submitted at least 65 applications to Beijing to use “Ivanka” as a trademark for their products, ranging from wallpaper to alcohol, according to the nationalSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST - 464 words
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Article, Illustration80 2017-02-25 23 Feb 28 Hundreds of delegates will gather in Naypyidaw for a second round of peace talks aimed at ending Myanmar’s decades-long ethnic insurgencies. Ethnic minority guerrillas have been fighting the central government for greater autonomy and rights since the country gained independence80 words
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Article, Illustration533 2017-02-25 23 KYODO NEWS TOKYO —“White-hat” hackers who spot a security vulnerability in a computer system or network may be one of the most sought-after professions in Japan today, with technology firms fighting off increasing threats of cyber attacks. In an effort to strengthenKYODO NEWS; PHOTO: KYODO - 533 words
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Article, Illustration718 2017-02-25 21 BANGKOK POST BANGKOK Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) says it has adjusted bidding requirements for new trolleys at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, after a wild pile-up of baggage carts that exposed problems with moving luggage around the country’s top airport. About 10 passengersBANGKOK POST; PHOTO: BANGKOK POST - 718 words
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Article, Illustration1183 2017-02-25 19 THE NEW YORK TIMES HONG KONG Mr Stephon Marbury, a former National Basketball Association point guard who has forged a second career in the Chinese Basketball Association, says he enjoys being a celebrity expatriate in Beijing. “This is home away from home andTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: AFP - 1,183 words
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sports
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Article, Illustration1017 2017-02-25 24 Adrian Clarke - A shiny piece of silverware is up for grabs this weekend when Southampton without a trophy in 41 years tackle mighty Manchester United in a tasty-looking English League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Ahead of the kick-off on Sunday (11.55pm; SingtelPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,017 words
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Article, Illustration212 2017-02-25 24 Chelsea vs Swansea City (Saturday, Singtel TV Ch103 StarHub TV Ch228, 10.55pm) Paul Clement returns to former club Chelsea in a buoyant mood. Having steered the Swans out of the relegation zone, they can take a free swing at the champions-elect, which should make for a nice, entertaining212 words
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Advertisement83 2017-02-25 18 How can we build and maintain a healthy and fulilling marriage when faced with work stress, family expectations and social obligations? Hear from internationally-renowned clinical psychologist, Dr Huang Wei-Jen, along with other marriage experts on how to make the commitment to say “I Still Do“ to your spouse. Join us83 words
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Advertisement20 2017-02-25 20 Name of the game Dozens of Chinese businesses, individuals seeking to use ‘Ivanka’ as a trademark for their products •2220 words
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Advertisement16 2017-02-25 20 Line of defence Japanese college launches bug-hunting contest to discover and train cyber security specialists •2316 words
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Page 25 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous934 2017-02-25 25 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM There Was A Time (HD) C 6.30 On The Red Dot It Takes A Village: Fostering (HD) (CC) 7.00 The Dr Oz Show VI (HD) 8.00 Food For Thought (HD) 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune XXXIII (HD) (CC) 9.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 10.00 Euromaxx (HD)934 words
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Miscellaneous255 2017-02-25 26 Mediacorp’s latest online TV service offers entertainment, lifestyle, information and news across multiple devices. Log on to www.toggle.sg or download the Toggle App now. TOGGLE ORIGINALS Check out exclusive series produced by Toggle at home or on-the-go. FREE THE BREAKUP LIST (PG13 SEXUAL REFERENCES) Luke (played by Benjamin Kheng), a255 words
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Miscellaneous975 2017-02-25 26 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Two Greedy Italians II 7.00 The Dr Oz Show VI (HD) (PG) 7.50 Just For Laughs Gags XV (HD) (Part 2) 8.00 Food For Thought (HD) 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune XXXIII (HD) (CC) 9.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 10.00 This Is Opera (HD) 11.00 The975 words
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