Today, 12 April 2017

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  • 13 1 TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING TODAY mediacorp WEDNESDAY, 12 APRIL 2017 MCI(P) 082/04/2017
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  • 91 1 Masjid Yusof Ishak, which is named after Singapore’s first President, boasts a design that incorporates the traditional features of a tropical Malay house, such as overhangs and a verandah. Occupying a 2,500 sq m site along Woodlands Drive 17, the mosque will be officially
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    • 87 1 TH E DAI LY BRI E F North Korea slams US deployment of naval strike group, warns it is ready for war HOT NEWS 2 DBS rolls out ‘soft’ tokens for e-banking customers to replace hardware ones HOT NEWS 4 US, Canada, Mexico mount combined bid for 2026 World Cup
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    • 12 1 UNITED AIRLINES FIASCO PUTS OVERBOOKING PRACTICE IN THE SPOTLIGHT HOT NEWS 8
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  • 590 1  -  ALFRED CHUA alfredchuam@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Connectivity and access for pedestrians and cyclists will be enhanced at several spots along the Kallang River, as part of a makeover of the 14km-long water body announced last month. Providing more details on the reju- venation
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  • 91 1 (2nd Edition) Masjid Yusof Ishak, which is named after Singapore’s first President, boasts a design that incorporates the traditional features of a tropical Malay house, such as overhangs and a verandah. Occupying a 2,500 sq m site along Woodlands Drive 17, the mosque will be officially
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  • 586 1 (2nd Edition)  -  ALFRED CHUA alfredchuam@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Connectivity and access for pedestrians and cyclists will be enhanced at several spots along the Kallang River, as part of a makeover of the 14km-long water body announced last month. Providing more details on the reju- venation
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  • hot news
    • 611 2 TENSIONS SPIKE WITH TALK OF MILITARY ACTION BY U.S. AGENCIES SEOUL Tensions are threatening to boil over in the Korean Peninsula after Pyongyang yesterday warned of a nuclear attack on the United States at any sign of a pre-emptive strike as an
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    • 678 2 THE NEW YORK TIMES WA SHINGTON —American President Donald Trump’s deployment of an aircraft carrier to the waters off the Korean Peninsula has raised tensions across East Asia. But the show of force conceals a lack of better options for dealing
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    • 725 4  -  VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —More than a decade after banks in Singapore issued hardware tokens, two of the Big Three lenders are ditching the physical dongle, which customers have to carry around for on-the-go banking transactions. In its place will be
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    • 688 6  -  EILEEN NG eileenng@mediacorp.com.sg WITH AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —Malaysia’s Home Affairs Ministry yesterday issued a show-cause letter to Chinese daily Nanyang Siang Pau over its publication of a cartoon depicting the country’s Parliamentary Speaker and the leader of opposition
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    • 1004 8 CEO defends carrier’s actions, said passenger was ‘disruptive and belligerent’ CHICAGO —United Airlines’ (UAL) CEO Oscar Munoz has defended his employees after a video showing airline staff forcibly removing a passenger from an overbooked plane prompted outrage and scorn across the
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    • 743 8 (2nd Edition) CEO defends carrier’s actions, says passenger was ‘disruptive and belligerent’ AGENCIES CHICAGO —United Airlines’ CEO Oscar Munoz has defended his employees after a video showing airline staff forcibly removing a passenger from an overbooked plane prompted outrage and scorn across the
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    • 281 8 AGENCIES BEIJING China social media users were in an uproar yesterday over viral footage of an Asian man dragged off an overbooked United Airlines flight, decrying perceived racism and calling for a boycott. The videos taken by fellow passengers and posted on
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    • 277 8 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES BEIJING China’s social media users were in an uproar yesterday over viral footage of an Asian man dragged off an overbooked United Airlines flight, decrying perceived racism and calling for a boycott. The videos taken by fellow passengers and posted on
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    • 362 8 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES The man who was forcibly removed from the United Airlines flight has been identified as 69-year-old Vietnamese-American doctor David Dao, according to several media reports. The reports added that Dr Dao has had numerous brushes with the law previously. The New
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    • 81 10 NIE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SINGAPORE POSTGRADUATE FAIR 2017 LEARNING DIFFERENTLY, LEADING CHANGE Join us for a series of exciting and informative activities on our higher degree and professional development programmes and courses that are suitable for both teachers and working professionals passionate about lifelong learning! An Institute of NANYANG
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    • 254 13 MS D 9 It D 9 •A Grab your free ticket worth over $1,300 to the Singapore Management Festival!* Simply register 2 participants for our Festival Bundle programmes featured below! It's the best way to save and learn in #MoreWaysThanOne How bold are you as a leader? Are you nimble
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  • the showcase
    • 159 18 Say yes to a healthier you by opting for beverages like F&N Fruit Tree Fresh Wonders juice drinks. Made from 100-per-cent juices, the new premium range has no added sugar, and comes in two flavours Luscious Berries and Zesty Lime. Both juice drinks are also packed with organic
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    • 262 18 Be part of R-List Robinsons’ new rewards programme to enjoy an array of privileges, such as complimentary personal-shopper services and updates about launches, events and promotions. Best of all, no minimum spend or membership fee is required to join R-List. Simply register your details
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    • 412 18 QUICK EASY MEALS INSTANT FOOD FIX Busy rushing a deadline or simply have no time to cook? Dine easy with 7-Eleven’s ready-to-eat meals. The 24-hour convenience chain store has new additions to its range of 7-Select local delights and premium Japanese ready-to-eat meals. A must-try is the Nasi Lemak (S$3.90),
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    • 225 19 Reebonz is partnering Mediacorp for the upcoming Star Awards 2017 as Official Style Partner for the first time. Reebonz is organising a Celebrity Style Match contest on its Facebook page and Weibo account. The contest features four celebrities with different styles Carrie Wong, Felicia Chin, Romeo Tan
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    • 117 19 Reaping the benefits of black garlic is easy with Black Gold Drink. Formulated with black garlic, monk fruit (also known as luo han guo) and wolfberries, this ready-to-drink supplement is 100-per-cent natural and refreshing. It also contains no added sugar, preservatives or colouring, making it
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      505 19 FIRE UP THE GRILL When: April 13 to 16 and April 21 to 23; 6pm to 11pm Where: Sentosa, Siloso Beach Tickets: Free admission (Island admission and carpark charges apply) Info: sentosa.com.sg/feast If you love barbecued food, make a date with Siloso GrillFest. The inaugural festival will
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  • health
    • 1108 20  -  One is a young man who almost lost his life to cancer twice. The other, a care-giver who has given his life to care for his mentally-ill mother. Eveline Gan (eveline@mediacorp.com.sg) meets two inspiring men who define what true grit means. for his mentally-ill mother.
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  • comment & analysis
    • 998 22  -  MEETING CAN BE SEEN AS WIN-WIN FOR BOTH SIDES TANG SIEW MUN Tang Siew Mun is a Senior Fellow at the Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute. The omens going into the muchanticipated summit last week between presidents Donald rump and Xi Jinping were ominous. A
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    • 939 24  -  WHICH PARTS OF REPUBLIC’S RECIPE COULD IT FOLLOW? JUSTIN FOX Justin Fox is a Bloomberg View columnist. He was the editorial director of Harvard Business Review and wrote for Time, Fortune and American Banker. He is the author of The Myth of the Rational
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    • 142 22 The New Singapore idea seems to be mainly that leaving the EU will allow the UK to cut taxes and roll back regulations, positioning itself as a free-market oasis just off the coast of Europe.JUSTIN FOX 24 Refresi W H id ‘i- Years v u -»4b?s Refresh Plus Lubricant Eye
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  • world
    • 677 26 The former British colony needs supportfrom the Chinese government, she says CARRIE LAM VOWS T0 UPHOLD ‘ONE COUNTRY, TWO SYSTEMS’ AGENCIES BEIJING/HONG KONG Hong Kong lead-er-elect Carrie Lam (picture) said yesterday there is no room for moves towards independence in the former
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    • 592 27 AGENCIES LUCCA (ITALY United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said yesterday Russian President Vladimir Putin must end his alliance with the government of Syria, and that the reign of President Bashar Assad was “coming to an end”. Mr Tillerson,
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    • 893 28 SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST TAIPEI Political and economic needs have driven Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen to revitalise the island’s declining defence industry by developing homegrown weapons, military experts say, even though the United States is considering selling it more and better
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    • 1157 29 Expanded-format tournament will be the first to include 48 teams instead of the current 32 THE NEWYORK TIMES NEW YORK —The United States, Mexico and Canada will mount a combined bid to host the 2026 World Cup, as top football
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  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
    • 979 30 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Four Rooms (HD) 7.00 First Look Asia (HD) 9.00 The Dr Oz Show VII (HD) 10.00 Body And Soul IV C, M (HD) (PG) 10.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 11.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show XIV (HD) (PG) NOON Jamie’s Food Fight Club III (HD) 1.00PM
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    • 233 30 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 (EP 5) (PG13-SEXUAL REFERENCES) Luke and Sarah finally go
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