Today, 31 August 2013

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    40 1 TODAY /4= diaCorp SATURDAY, 31 AUGUST 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp SATURDAY, 31 AUGUST 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp SATURDAY, 31 AUGUST 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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    New Changi Airport can handle 135m passengers
    984 1  -  Terminal 5, to be ready by mid-2020s, will be one of the largest terminals in the world THIRD RUNWAY TO BE SHARED WITH MILITARY WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With air travel in Asia Pacific set to grow at a breakneck pace over
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      64 1 AS THE EMBLEM OF POSITIVITY, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER NICK VUJICIC HAS A NEW MISSION: TO BE AN EXCELLENT DAD SATURDAY PEOPLE 11 SINGAPORE SPORT Healthcare hub at Novena come 2030 Will Moyes play it safe? PAGE 28 HOT NEWS Or will the Man Utd manager shed his ‘let’s not lose’ mentality
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      25 1 The all-new TODAYAPP FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES exclusively available on Samsung Apps tdy.sg/newsandroidapp SINGAPORE 22 HE GAVE UP TO S$1.5M A YEAR TO SUPPORT SUN HO
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    Lock icon US willing to go solo on Syria strike after UK backs down
    777 1 AGENCIES WASHINGTON —United States President Barack Obama is prepared to move ahead with a limited military strike on Syria, administration officials have said, even with a stunning rejection of such action by Britain’s Parliament, an increasingly restive Congress
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    New Changi Airport can handle 135m passengers
    457 1  -  Terminal 5, to be ready by mid-2020s, will be one of the largest terminals in the world THIRD RUNWAY TO BE SHARED WITH MILITARY WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With air travel in Asia Pacific set to grow at a breakneck pace over
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    US prepared to strike Syria despite UK backing down
    225 1 WASHINGTON —United States President Barack Obama is prepared to move ahead with a limited military strike on Syria, administration officials have said, even with a stunning rejection of such action by Britain’s Parliament, an increasingly restive Congress and no endorsement from
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      64 1 AS THE EMBLEM OF POSITIVITY, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER NICK VUJICIC HAS A NEW MISSION: TO BE AN EXCELLENT DAD SATURDAY PEOPLE 11 SINGAPORE SPORT Healthcare hub at Novena come 2030 Will Moyes play it safe? PAGE 28 HOT NEWS Or will the Man Utd manager shed his ‘let’s not lose’ mentality
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      25 1 The all-new TODAYAPP FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES exclusively available on Samsung Apps tdy.sg/newsandroidapp SINGAPORE 22 HE GAVE UP TO S$1.5M A YEAR TO SUPPORT SUN HO
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon PM concludes week-long trip to China in Liaoning
      250 4  -  TEO XUANWEI SHENYANG —Liaoning hopes to establish even greater business ties with Singapore its fifth-largest trade partner last year, said the north-eastern province’s Party Secretary Wang Min. Investments from Singapore into Liaoning exceeded US$3 billion (S$3.8 billion) last year, said Mr Wang.
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      Lock icon Low unemployment rate cannot be taken for granted, says Heng
      650 4  -  Education Minister stresses needfor graduates to possess attributes such as innovation to preparefor thefuture ‘GLOBAL FORCES DRIVING CHANGE’ KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Finland has “one of the best education systems in the world” but a youth unemployment rate of
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      Lock icon Malaysia’s opposition signals willingness to work with government
      408 6 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR Malaysia’s Pakatan Rakyat (PR) opposition alliance indicated yesterday that it was softening its stand towards the Barisan Nasional (BN) government for the first time since a disputed May general election, saying it was willing to help tackle a
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      Lock icon Govt pumps another S$30m into pre-school sector
      539 6  -  Funding will be used for scholarships, training awards to a ttract talen t and aid in their career development RAISING QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Government will invest S$30 million to fund scholarships and training awards for the
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      Lock icon China’s ex-security chief in corruption probe: Report
      621 8 INVESTIGATION RISKS OPENING PANDORA’S BOX AGENCIES BEIJING —China’s senior leadership has agreed to open a corruption investigation into Mr Zhou Yongkang, one of the country’s most powerful politicians of the past decade, as it steps up its anti-graft campaign, the South China Morning
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      Lock icon ‘BROTHER WATCH’ PLEADS GUILTY TO CORRUPTION
      142 8 AP A Chinese work safety official nicknamed “Brother Watch” for his collection of luxury timepieces pleaded guilty yesterday to corruption charges. Yang Dacai’s downfall came after he was photographed smiling at the scene of a highway accident that killed 36 people last summer. Irked
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      Lock icon India’s growth sinks to four-year low
      622 9 AGENCIES NEW DELHI —India’s economy expanded at the weakest pace since 2009 last quarter, increasing worries for the authorities who are already struggling to stabilise a crashing currency. Gross domestic product rose 4.4 per cent in the three months through June from a year
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      Lock icon Japan prices rise at fastest pace since 2008
      513 10 PLAN FOR SALES TAX HIKE GAINING TRACTION AGENCIES TOK YO There is growing evidence that the Japanese economy is waking up from 15 years of deflationary slumber, following the increase of consumer prices at the fastest pace since 2008 last month, which
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      Lock icon TOKYO SEEKS TO RAISE DEFENCE BUDGET
      263 10 AGENCIES Japan’s Defence Ministry said yesterday it was seeking a 3 per cent increase in next year’s budget allocation, the biggest rise in 22 years, with most of the growth linked to revised personnel costs and equipment imports made more expensive by a weaker
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  • saturday people
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      Lock icon MESSENGER OF HOPE
      1294 11  -  After moving millions with his outlook on life, motivational speaker Nick Vujicic has set himself a new mission: To be an excellent daddy to his baby son THE MAN WITH NO LIMBS KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Nick Vujicic (picture) has flown all around the world as
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  • voices
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      Between personal responsibility and providing for the common good
      700 18 What makes a fairer healthcare system?Here are excerpts from the extended segment of Thursday’s episode of VoicesTODAY BROADENING THE USE OF MEDIS AVE Jeremy Lim: I don’t think it will be useful (to raise Medisave contribution rates). The entire scheme is
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      Don’t view education as a competition
      412 19  -  FROM JACE LOI CHEN MIN I read with interest the debate on the Gifted Education Programme (GEP) and the various education-related changes announced at the National Day Rally (“GEP a source of positive pressure for students”, Aug 30). I think the system we currently
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      Housing policies must be transparent, practical
      112 19  -  FROM IGNATIUS GIM WEE TAN I refer to the letter, “Why penalise flat owners who genuinely need to move?” (Aug 29), in which the writer suggested reviewing the Minimum Occupation Period policy for resale flats, and having distinct policies rather than a blanket policy
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      14 18 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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      29 19 LETTER OSCSURVEY AFFIRMS SINGAPORE’S CONSERVATIVE STANCE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ ltroscaug31 for the letter by Dave Wong.
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      254 19 Broadway's Big Fat Musical Comedy Hit Comes to Singapore ‘THE ULTIMATE FEEL-GOOD SHOW’ guardian P THE BROADWAY MUSICAL* 26 September 1 October 2013 Esplanade Theatre Get ready for the blockbuster musical of the year! For the very first time ever in South East Asia, the globally acclaimed and Tony-Award and
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Healthcare hub to be built in central district
      458 20  -  Health City Novena, to be developed around TTSH, will link up facilities to offer acute, intermediate, long-term care TO BE COMPLETED IN 2030 VIMITA MOHANDAS vimita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Come 2030, Novena will boast a 17-hectare integrated healthcare hub built around Tan Tock Seng
      IMAGE: TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL  -  458 words
    • Article
      NSF died from ‘acute allergic reaction’ to grenade fumes
      296 20  -  AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE —A full-time National Serviceman, who collapsed with breathing difficulties during a training exercise, died from an “acute allergic reaction” from inhaling zinc chloride fumes, the State Coroner ruled yesterday. Private (Pte) Dominique Sarron Lee, 21, was participating in
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      A lesson on S’pore’s history and heritage
      326 21 Some~ 360~ students~ from~ 22~ schools~ traversed~ the~ terrain~ of~ railway~ tracks~ and~ walked~ across~ the~ iconic~ black~ cast~ iron~ railway~ bridge~ at~ Bukit~ Timah~ yesterday~ as~ part~ of~ a~ tour~ to~ mark~ the~ launch~ of~ a~ walking~ trail~ along~ the~ Rail~ Corridor.
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      Lock icon CHC trial: Ex-Xtron chief gave up to S$1.5m a year to support Sun Ho
      630 22  -  BUSINESSMAN WANTED TO SPONSOR CROSSOVER PROJECT NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE —He had caught a concert by Ms Ho Yeow Sun here in 2001 or 2002, and was touched by its power to evangelise. Indonesian businessman Wahju
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      494 22 Advertorial Pearson and the University of Salford to offer in-country ‘Final Year Top-Up UK Degree’ at SSTC in Singapore Pearson Qualifications International (PQI), the qualifications arm of Pearson Education, the largest education service company in the world, is proud to announce its first ever in-country Top-Up Degree’ programme leading to
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      304 23 mm BACK BY\ The i-Weekly Mid-Autumn Fair is back again, this time at AMK POPULAR Hub and Square 2! Come buy yummy mooncakes and join us in DEMAND!/ our exciting activities and stage programme featuring your fave MediaCorp artistes and radio DJs. Date Time Venue Date Time Venue Date Time
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  • world
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      Lock icon Europe has HERMES, China has HERWES
      94 24 Experience luxury shopping with a twist i n S h e nya n g i n C h i n a’s L ia o n i n g p rovince. Netizen @shenyangskyscrapers found shops in Wanda Square like CNANEL and HERWES, the Shanghaiistwebsite reported.
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      Lock icon US ‘does not seek permanent bases’ in the Philippines
      581 24 MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS SIMILAR TO S’PORE’S SOUGHT AGENCIES MANILA —United States Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel yesterday proposed bilateral military arrangements with the Philippines similar to those in Singapore and Australia, as he assured the Philippines that Washington had no intention of re-establishing
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      Lock icon Bo denies power grab in secret remarks during trial
      699 25 THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING —In secret remarks on the final session of his trial, Bo Xilai, the fallen Communist Party star, denied that he had tried to upset the party’s selection of top leaders or grab extensive new powers for
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  • business
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      Industrial properties lead DC rate hike
      664 26 AVERAGE 15% RISE SINGAPORE Industrial properties have been hit with the highest pace of development charge (DC) hikes in the second consecutive review by the Ministry of National Development (MND), with the increases spread across many parts of the island. The new DC rates
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      Ayala Land woos S’porean buyers for Philippine homes
      391 26  -  LEE YEN NEE SINGAPORE The real estate arm of the huge Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp has landed in Singapore with its first Asian offshore office, aiming to tap the growing interest here in overseas property investments. Interest in Philippine properties among Singaporean
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      Insurer eyes Singapore’s wealthy in expansion plans
      425 27  -  WONG WEI HAN SINGAPORE —Singapore is to feature prominently in the regional expansion plans of Friends Provident International (FPI), as the insurance company looks to tap the growing number of increasingly wealthy customers in the Republic. Along with Hong Kong, Singapore is one
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      New NTUC Income CEO appointed
      187 27 SINGAPORE NTUC Income has appointed Mr Ken Ng as the new Chief Executive to replace Mr Tan Suee Chieh, who is assuming the role of Group Chief Executive Officer of NTUC Enterprise. Mr Ng, 44, is currently the insurer’s Senior Vice-President and General Manager of
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  • sports
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      NO ORDINARY GAME, THIS
      804 28  -  Liverpool will be in for a tough time if David Moyes goes for the jugular tomorrow. Question is, asks ourEPL analyst Adrian Clarke (sports@mediacorp.com.sg), will Mr Play-It-Safe do so? THE BIG MATCH LIVERPOOL V MAN UNITED Adrian Clarke (sports@mediacorp.com.sg), TODAY EPL analyst Adrian Clarke is a
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      Lock icon SPURS’ DERBY DEBUTANTS WILL BE KEY
      614 29  -  ADRIAN CLARKE sports@mediacorp.com.sg LONDON Barcelona’s mini maestros are living proof that size is not everything, but Tottenham do hold an obvious physical advantage over neighbours Arsenal in tomorrow’s north London derby. Line up their bulky midfield trio of Etienne Capoue, Paulinho and Moussa Dembele
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      Lock icon TOP PICKS FROM TRANSFER MARKET
      429 29 With the summer football transfer window closing on Monday, many of the top clubs have been active on the market for last-minute deals. Here is a quick look at some of the best pickings that have so far been overshadowed by the protracted transfer saga
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      Lock icon BLOW FOR LIONSXII AS SHAHRIL OUT FOR SEASON
      602 30  -  Injury is latest setback for team ahead of must-win clash against Perak DOCTOR ORDERS COMPLETE REST FOR 2 MONTHS DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The LionsXII’s hopes of lifting the Malaysia Cup have been dealt a severe blow after it was revealed
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      SEA GAMES NOD FOR 19 MORE ATHLETES
      426 30  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE A total of 315 athletes from 25 sports will represent the Republic at this year’s South-east Asian (SEA) Games in Myanmar after the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) gave the green light to an additional 19 athletes. They are
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      Lock icon SAVOURING THE SWEET TASTE OF PAIN
      470 31 REUTERS NEW YORK —Overcoming hardship makes you stronger, according to Rafael Nadal, who is proving his point with a sensational comeback year and a sparkling hard-court run after a debilitating knee injury. The injury sidelined Nadal, the World No 2, for seven months, but
      REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  470 words
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      43 33 SATURDAY, 31 AUGUST 2013 SUP ON SARDINIAN DELICACIES IN A LARGE FELLINI-ESQUE SPACE 38 38 BOOZE TRAVELLER AUTHOR LAWRENCE OSBORNE ON DRINKING CUSTOMS AROUND THE WORLD 39 IN CONCERT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THREE ROCK ACTS TAKE THE STAGE PORCHEDDU SARDO BY SOPR A
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        466 36 THE PERFECT PAIRING AT DB BISTRO MODERNE For a fitting pairing of wine and seafood, db Bistro Moderne’s scrumptious Seafood platter can be enjoyed with the Chateau d’Esclans Rose. The luscious platter includes oysters and lobsters, shrimp, clams and scampi. Pair the Petit Platter (S$90) with a petit
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        529 37  -  The Emmanuel Stroobant Group’s first Chinese restaurant is a delightfully casual affair FOOD REVIEW: BLUE LOTUS CHINESE EATING HOUSE ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —Having built its success on European dining concepts, the last thing you’d expect from the Emmanuel Stroobant Group is a Chinese restaurant. Yet, that is
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      199 7 MORE STORIES What makes a Singaporean core? s V v# Several MPs give their take on the concept on the first day of debate in Parliament *****00 BY NEO CHAI CHIN .BRUARY SINGAPORE A common responsibility felt for one another. Stakeholders and protectors of the country. Citizens who grew up
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      893 8  -  By LANDON THOMAS Jr. THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY In a city where skyscrapers have sprung up, none grew as high as the Sapphire tower in Istanbul. Today, it stands as a symbol of how far the
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