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Title Section16 2017-07-17 1 TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING TODAY mediacorp MONDAY, 17 JULY 2017 MCI(P) 082/04/2017 HOT NEWS 516 words
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Article, Illustration72 2017-07-17 1 Mr Tan Chee Kiang, 69, nephew of the original owner of House 63C (picture) on Pulau Ubin, looking at his childhood home, which now stands in disrepair. The kampung house is one of at least five on the island that will be restoredPHOTO: ROBIN CHOO - 72 words
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866 2017-07-17 1 TOHEEMING - TOHEEMING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A nationwide survey has found that parents’ idea of a good school is one where teachers care about their students’ social-emo-tional development and that places an emphasis on character-building and discipline. This was the866 words
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Advertisement16 2017-07-17 1 S’pore youth footballer, 16, inks two-year contract with Fulham SI NGAPORE SPORTS 15 SI NGAPORE 1016 words
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Advertisement25 2017-07-17 1 ‘I won’t feel so left out’: Stateless girl who is now S’poreanSI NGAPORE NEWS 11 HALIMAH YACOB THINKING OF RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT HOT NEWS 525 words
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501 2017-07-17 2 TOHEEMING - Most parents also agree that primary school curriculum should be more manageable TOHEEMING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE High-stakes exams, such as the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), are still viewed by a majority of parents as a “necessary checkpoint” for their child’s learning progress501 words
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Article, Illustration550 2017-07-17 4 LOUISA TANG - LOUISA TANG SINGAPORE Mario Low Ke Wei (picture) was an adventurous, jovial individual who loved to fish, and had recently moved to Sydney for work. The 29-year-old, who was killed in an accident on Saturday during a tandem skydive in550 words
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631 2017-07-17 5 KELLY NG - KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob said yesterday for the first time that she is considering throwing her hat in the ring in the coming presidential race but will have to consult her family members and colleagues first. “I’ve631 words
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1113 2017-07-17 6 FARIS MOKHTAR - Experts, community leaders say its definition should be ‘inclusive, not too narrow’ FARIS MOKHTAR farism@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E The issue of whether a presidential hopeful is “Malay enough” to contest in the coming Presidential Election reserved for1,113 words
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609 2017-07-17 7 AGENCIES JAKARTA Encrypted messaging service Telegram will shut down “ter-rorist-related” public channels, its founder said yesterday, after Indonesia’s government limited access to the app and threatened a total ban, citing security concerns. Mr Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app, said on TelegramAGENCIES - 609 words
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Article, Illustration944 2017-07-17 8 Chongqing commun ist party chief now replaced by rising star close to leader Xi Jinping OFFICIAL SUSPECTED OF ‘SERIOUS DISCIPLINE VIOLATIONS’ AGENCIES BEIJING A senior Chinese official who was considered as a contender for top leadership is being investigated, according to Reuters’ sources withAGENCIES; PHOTO: AFP - 944 words
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565 2017-07-17 9 KELLY NG - 6,000 young people will get to volunteer around Asia as of next year, up from 4,000 now KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Young people looking to serve the regional community in specialised areas such as technology, entrepreneurship and the environment will have a565 words
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Article, Illustration638 2017-07-17 9 KELLY NG - KELLY NG SINGAPORE —It is an occurrence that has left many Singaporeans feeling washed out... you are around the corner from the MRT station when it starts pouring, and you get drenched. Now, a group of students has come up withPHOTO: PAYM - 638 words
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575 2017-07-17 10 LOUISA TANG - LOUISA TANG louisa.tang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Restored kampung houses, a comprehensive survey of biodiversity and a revamped nature gallery. These will soon grace or are already enhancing Pulau Ubin. At least five disused kampung houses on the island will be restored to575 words
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Article, Illustration699 2017-07-17 10 TOHEEMING - TOHEEMING SINGAPORE A team of deaf bowlers flew off last Friday to Samsun, Turkey, for the 23rd Summer Deaflympics 2017 hoping to bring home Singapore’s first medal from the event. Held every four years, the Deaflympics are organised by the InternationalPHOTO: NURIALING - 699 words
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Article, Illustration644 2017-07-17 11 WONG PEI TING - WONG PEI TING wongpeiting@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —While her classmates were worrying about their impending Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE), Cindy Lim Geok Lian was fretting over whether her mother could pay the monthly rental for their room and her school fees. But all these worries644 words
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business
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Article, Illustration995 2017-07-17 14 AWCHOONHUI - ON THE MONEY AWCHOONHUI today@mediacorp.com.sg Aw Choon Hui is the deputy CEO of GYC Financial Advisory, a licensed financial adviser and registered fund management company. Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, was recently in the news, reporting a declining annualised rate of return forPHOTO: REUTERS - 995 words
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Article, Illustration440 2017-07-17 14 YIN THU TUN - TEA LEAVES YIN THU TUN Yin Thu Tun is a dealer for Phillip Futures. The year so far has been full of surprises. Geopolitical events in the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union, as well as the two rate hikes by440 words
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sports
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Article, Illustration631 2017-07-17 15 NOAH TAN - NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Like many young players around the world, his dream is to play in the English Premier League (EPL). Last Tuesday, national youth player Ben Davis took a huge step towards realising his ambition, by officially signing a two-yearPHOTO: HARVEY DAVIS - 631 words
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lifestyle
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Article, Illustration1031 2017-07-17 16 BALVINDER SANDHU - Children with the condition have to deal with more than just educational issues, say experts PARENTING MATTERS BALVINDER SANDHU features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Dyslexia used to be typically associated with educational problems in children, but it was recently revealed that the condition could also lead to various social andPHOTO: ISTOCK - 1,031 words
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Article, Illustration944 2017-07-17 17 LEONARDLAI - Top tips that will help any student achieve future career success BY LEONARD LAI BY LEONARDLAI Nanyang Technological University Singapore’s (NTU Singapore) deputy provost for Education Kam Chan Hin calls it an integral part of NTU’s holistic education and a proven way for itsILLUSTRATIONS: CINDY CHAN - 944 words
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416 2017-07-17 18 Indigo Group helps your children navigate challenging subjects such as General Paper and Language Arts With undergraduate scholarships and university places at stake, is there an effective way for students to tackle the make-or-break General Paper (GP) examination? Mr Samuel Lim, the man behind Indigo416 words
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Article, Illustration581 2017-07-17 19 Sebastian San starts up his start-up career with help from Kaplan in Singapore Four years may have passed since Mr Sebastian San graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Management and International Business (Double Major), awarded by Murdoch University, from Kaplan in Singapore. But timePHOTO: SEBASTIAN SAN - 581 words
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Article, Illustration481 2017-07-17 20 Athalia Ho sheds her past for a future in the tech industry With a story arc that included a fresh start and happy outcome, Ms Athalia Ho’s career journey would not be out of place in any of the independent films she used to work on.PHOTO: NUS-ISS - 481 words
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Article, Illustration449 2017-07-17 21 With his master’s degree from NUS-ISS, Andrew Chong is able to add more value at work Even though he has a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, senior defence research engineer Andrew Chong, 36, wanted to upgrade his skills so he could contribute more to the designPHOTO: ANDREW CHONG - 449 words
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Article, Illustration449 2017-07-17 22 SIM Global Educa tion’s flexible programme allowed Alex Kua to earn internship experiences while studying full time During his younger years, Mr Alex Kua, 25, did not do well in school. However, when he finally started to excel academically, he realised that he had to “put in morePHOTO: ALEX KUA - 449 words
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Article, Illustration362 2017-07-17 23 Republic Polytechnic introduces two specialist diplomas in healthcare and IT Republic Polytechnic (RP) will launch two year-long specialist diploma courses in October: The Specialist Diploma in Internet of Things (SDIoT), and the Specialist Diploma in Transitional Care Management (SDTCM). The latter is jointly developedPHOTO: REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC - 362 words
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comment & analysis
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Article, Illustration1292 2017-07-17 24 BENJAMIN GOH - OVERARCHING EMPHASIS ON SECURITY COULD HURT BUSINESS VIBRANCY BENJAMIN GOH Benjamin Goh is a recent Master in Public Policy graduate from the Harvard Kennedy School. He is also research assistant to Professor James Waldo, chief technology officer for Harvard. Recent high-profile cyberWWW.FREEIMAGES.COM - 1,292 words
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Article, Illustration904 2017-07-17 25 PETERTYCHEUNG - FRAMEWORK HAS DEFIED EXPECTATIONS FOR 2 DECADES PETERTYCHEUNG Peter TY Cheung is associate professor of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong. When Hong Kong was reunited with the People’s Republic of China in 1997, no onePHOTO: AP - 904 words
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Advertisement41 2017-07-17 24 Any price hike may trigger a chain reaction, hence the increased prices at coffee stalls should come as no surprise. But although business owners have a right to set their own prices, it comes down to how this is done.VOICES 2641 words
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Miscellaneous44 2017-07-17 24 TOTO Estimated Group 1 Prize $1 Million Draw on Mon, 17 Jul 2017, 6.30pm at Singapore Pools Building (210 Middle Road) For details, visit singaporepools.com PLAY RESPONSIBLY Stay Legal. I National Problem Gambling Bet With Care. I Helpline: 1800-6-668-668 RCB Reg No.: *****0202G m44 words
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186 2017-07-17 26 YAPEKCHOR - FROM YAPEKCHOR Any act intended to fix the prices of business entities is illegal. It seems the discussion (about raising coffee prices) held by the stall owners may have violated the Competition Act (Why go after hawkers over price hikes?; July186 words
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298 2017-07-17 26 PAUL CHAN POH HOI - F ROM PAUL CHAN POH HOI While the rise of automation may have some adverse impact on the outsourcing of labour to developing nations, it would not preclude economic development entirely (Economic model that Asia has used for decades is now broken; June298 words
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217 2017-07-17 26 WONG TOON TUAN - FROM WONG TOON TUAN The letter “Solution to HK’s housing woes is wishful thinking” (July 13), in response to the report “No easy fixes in sight to Hong Kong’s housing woes” (July 10), stated that property prices have rocketed beyond reach217 words
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world
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Article, Illustration578 2017-07-17 27 Umno making the most of the opposition’s internal wrangling as election date draws closer AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysians should not risk their future by placing their fate in the hands of the opposition, said Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday as heAGENCIES; Thursday.PHOTO: MALAY MAIL ONLINE - 578 words
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442 2017-07-17 27 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR The Kedah chapter of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) has said it would consider listing in its general election manifesto public caning for Syariah offenders in the state, amid signs of growing religious conservatism in the country. This is the secondAGENCIES - 442 words
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Article, Illustration669 2017-07-17 28 FINANCIAL TIMES BEIJING China is ramping up acquisitions of overseas ports as it expands its reach as a maritime power, doubling its investments in port projects over the past year to US$20 billion (S$27.4 billion) and pushing ahead with plans toFINANCIAL TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 669 words
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616 2017-07-17 28 BLOOMBERG BEIJING As 100 days of trade talks between the two largest economies rumble to a close, Chinese officials and executives have been roaming the farmland of Iowa and doing what might appeal to United States President Donald Trump most:BLOOMBERG - 616 words
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Article, Illustration1415 2017-07-17 29 ALBERT WAI IN HONG KONG - To remain viable experts say territory needs to find a role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative ALBERT WAI IN HONG KONG albertwai@mediacorp.com.sg HONG KONG During the past two decades since returning to Chinese rule, Hong Kong’s economy hasPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,415 words
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Miscellaneous923 2017-07-17 30 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM The Art Of II (HD) 6.30 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School II (HD) 7.00 First Look Asia (HD) 9.00 The Dr Oz Show VII (HD) 10.00 Euromaxx (HD) 10.30 JML TV Home Shopping (Paid Presentation) 11.00 Planet Food V NOON Anjum’s Spice Stories (HD) 12.30PM Chuck’s Day Off923 words
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Miscellaneous217 2017-07-17 30 TV HIGHLIGHTS TANGLIN (HD) (PG) (CC) Xiaoxi pushes A-hua down the stairs. Mingren witnesses the scene. When asked why she did so, Xiaoxi insists she did nothing wrong. Back at the Zhous, Mingren continues interrogating Xiaoxi. Irritated, she hops onto a bicycle and rides away. He gives chase but is217 words
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