Today, 14 March 2013

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    25 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp THURSDAY, 14 MARCH 2013 M I C A P) 0 9 3/0 6/ 2 0 1 2
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  • Article, Illustration
    Get back to basics of education: Heng Swee Keat
    1150 1  -  Reaffirming goals, strategy of how to achieve them key to any policy changes: Minister FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE —Announcing a slew of measures geared towards giving a leg up to weaker students and providing
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  • Article
    COEs for big cars, Open category tumble
    148 1  -  SUMITA SREEDHARAN, WOO SIAN BOON sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for cars fell sharply at the end of the first bidding exercise since higher car taxes and loan curbs were rolled out, with the prices in the small cars category closing
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      144 1 HENG SWEE KEAT: EDUCATION IS ALWAYS A COMPLEX ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS TIED DEEPLY TO OUR VALUES AS A PEOPLE COMMENT&ANALYSIS 16 EQUITY INVESTMENT DECODED OHKxb VOLJ7VT SdVKALZ K'-l-'ilD 3 A Aberdeen Scan to decode T 70 AMAZING GRACE Sarajevo’s indomitable spirit rises above its battered and bloodied history MORE
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  • hot news
    • Article
      MOE’s foray into kindergartens draws mixed views
      654 2  -  PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —While parents welcomed the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) direct involvement in the kindergarten sector the ministry’s brand name was an assurance to them of quality and affordable education mass market pre-school operators are bracing for a battle
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      Lock icon More help for schools to raise students’ literacy, numeracy skills
      495 4  -  Comprehensive programmes will build strong foundation, says Education Minister Heng ASSISTING WEAKER STUDENTS AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE From kindergartens to secondary schools, more resources will be put in to help improve the English language literacy and numeracy skills of students,
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    • Article
      Students with special needs to receive more support
      492 4  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE More primary schools will be able to offer remediation support to dyslexic students, with the number of schools offering such programmes to be increased to 42 this year. This was announced by Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Education) Sim Ann at
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      250 5 Y#ur way to make every meal a story worth sharing. 7 A n t Enjoy One Dines Free deals and other dining privileges all year round with your ANZ Credit Card. Share the joy of fine food at some of Singapore's favourite restaurants. mt Fig Olive Cafe 1 complimentary main
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  • comment & analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Education system reflects societal norms
      2239 16  -  RETHINKING APPROACHES HENG SWEE KEAT Mr Heng Swee Keat is Singapore’s Minister for Education. These are excerpts of his speech at the Committee of Supply Debate in Parliament yesterday. We face the complex challenges that many members (of Parliament) have spoken about passionately, from stress,
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      48 16 Singaporeans’obsession with exam results is driven by the perception that a child’s future is bleak if he or she does not attain very good grades. This is a perception that is made real by the various academic pathways which have exams as the entry point. HENRY TAN 25
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  • china & india
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      Lock icon For Xi, a ‘China Dream’ of military power
      1004 36 Analysts say Chinese leader is casting himself as a strong military chief at home while embracing hawkish world view CHINA’S REVIVAL DOW JONES BEIJING —Soon after taking over as Communist Party and military chief, Mr Xi Jinping launched a series of speeches
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      Lock icon Beijing vows to let independent groups take on bigger role in society
      249 38 AP BEIJING —China pledged yesterday to allow charities, industry associations and other non-profit groups to play a greater role in society, in an acknowledgement of the growing importance of independent organisations that the authoritarian government traditionally has treated
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      Lock icon Soldiers, militants killed in attack in Indian Kashmir
      406 38 TERRORISM AP Srinagar (INDIA) Two militants carrying guns and grenades attacked a group of paramilitary soldiers yesterday morning on the outskirts of the capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, leaving five soldiers and both militants dead and 10 more people wounded, a police official
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  • business
    • market buzz
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        TOAST TO ST PATRICK’S DAY
        186 56 Partake in St Patrick’s Day festivities at CHIJMES tomorrow and Saturday evening. The Irish festival will kickstart with a traditional pipe band once The King’s Pipers march in at 7.30pm, you know the party’s begun. There will be two more showings of their melodic performance
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        SLEEK ENTERTAINMENT
        215 56 Digital lifestyle goods company AC Ryan’s latest products take entertainment to the next level. The new Tab 8 Android tablet (S$249) is a more streamlined version of the Tab 9.7. At only 9mmthick, it has an eight-inch screen and 1024x786 resolution ensures the same vivid colours and offers
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        SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING
        138 56 PUMA’s latest InCycle collection of footwear, apparel and accessories are all cradle-to-cradle certified, which means that they are entirely biodegradable or recyclable. The collection was born of a mission to help reduce the company’s environmental footprint and to deliver more sustainable product choices to consumers. Among the collection
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        MARITIME FUN
        264 56 If you’ve always been curious about the maritime industry, which is one of Singapore’s most important sectors, here’s your chance to find out more. The eighth Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) will take place from April 7 to April 12 and during this time, the Maritime and Port Authority
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        TECH ROUNDUP
        194 56 Toshiba’s latest star products cater to all your IT needs. Satellite U920t-1000 Ultrabook The touch-friendly convertible ultrabook packs horsepower with the interactivity and portability of a tablet into one sleek unit. Incorporating an Intel Core i*****U Processor 1.7GHz and Mobile Intel 7 series express chipset, it runs on
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      Lock icon Pulling strings at work
      987 59  -  Frankie Malachi is on a one-man mission to bring puppetry into the mainstream PUPPETRY FRANCIS KAN todaysme@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —When one of puppeteer Frankie Malachi’s creations does not move according to his wishes, he gets angry with it just like a parent would with an errant child.
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      42 62 FAMILY VACATIONS TIPS FOR A SANER HOLIDAY WITH THE KIDS 74 ART YOUNG GUNS IMPRESS WITH FRESH WORKS 76 THURSDAY, 14 MARCH 2013 IN A NEW LIGHT SARAJEVO DESERVES TO BE SEEN WITHOUT ANY PRESUMPTIONS OF ITS PAST 70 PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
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  • T TODAY
    • culture & lifestyle
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        Bright young things
        501 76  -  Three emerging artists find their footing in new works ART REVIEW: DISCOVERING NEW ENDEAVOURS JOLEEN LOH SINGAPORE —It is not surprising when contemporary artists today make radical shifts in their work. But perhaps such developments are one of the reasons why young artists who are still defining
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      29 76 HOW TO PLAY Fill in the grid so that every row every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9 .DIFFICULTY LEVEL: YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION COPYRIGHT UCLICk
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